The film debut of the Brazilian director Maria Ramos is shot exclusively on the premises of a Rio de Janeiro courthouse. We are given an opportunity to watch the real social theatre of the everyday life of "little" people who have overstepped the law.The form of the documentary is not exceptional, but its content is.The action remains confined to a few rooms and corridors while we witness interrogations of the accused and quotations from the Civil Code. Certanly, there is some value to be found in the portrayal of a reality which largely remains hidden from us. Until recently, it was not possible to record films in jails or during trials, but the situation has changed. We therefore uncover a different side to Brazil.