Working as a TV host of an important political campaign for mayor, Luisa suffers with the professional relations with her co-workers. It’s the last week before the first round of local elections and Luisa, away from her hometown and family, discovers a serious scandal that could jeopardize the entire election. Not only must she now decide her fate, but that of an entire city.
In Mãe Luiza, on the outskirts of the city of Natal, the sounds of everyday life are mixed with the beats of funk, leading us to immerse ourselves in a universe of dreams, recognition and prejudice experienced by local youth.