Viva a Vida! is a Brazilian comedy-drama that follows Jessica (Thati Lopes), a young woman who works in an antiques shop and dedicates her life to work and bills. One day at work, Jessica comes across a locket identical to the one left to her by her deceased mother. Surprised to find the jewel, she teams up with Gabriel (Rodrigo Simas), who may - or may not - be her cousin, and they set off for Israel. There, they begin a journey to uncover the locket"s origins, but Jessica is surprised once again to find lost relatives, a love and a place in the world.