Based on true events, the film tells the story behind a man in a mask. Augusto (Vladimir Brichta) is an artist looking for a foothold in the spotlight, following his mother's artistic path. His mother was a stage artist active in the 1950s. Desperately seeking applause from the audience, he found an opportunity to win the audience's affection by becoming the most popular clown TV host for children's shows in the '80s.
After changing into the clown costume, Augusto achieved unprecedented success. But he became an anonymous celebrity because of the terms of his contract that prevented him from revealing his true identity. Augusto becomes the clown who brings joy to children across the country, but not his son Gabriel (Cauã Martins). In the eyes of his son Gabriel, his father is a man who seeks fame and alienates him. The whole film is full of humor and irony, exaggerating the backstage world of Brazilian TV in the 1980s. The film tells the surreal story of a man's search for his artistic value and the degeneration of his personality.
