It tells the story of Chiquinha Gonzaga, a revolutionary musician who marked the history of music in Brazil, and challenged the social standards of her time. Chiquinha was raised very comfortably and had an excellent education provided by his father, Jose Basileu, who expected his daughter to be a lady of the imperial court. But after listening to songs played in a black yard and influenced by friends, such as composer Joaquim Callado, Chiquinha begins to make compositions mixing polka and lundu. By imposition of her father, Chiquinha is forced to marry Jacinto, with whom she has three children. However, Jacinto forbids her to play, and she decides to separate from her husband, going against social standards. Chiquinha, then, fights for his freedom to play and will live with the great love of his youth, João Batista de Carvalho Jr., with whom he has a daughter, Alice.

Musicista revolucionária, republicana e abolicionista, Chiquinha Gonzaga desafia a sociedade da época com sua postura, sua arte e seus amores.

В основе сюжета фильма – жизнь и творчество Шикиньи Гонзаги. Эта женщина стала известным Бразильским композитором. Началась эта история в городе Рио-де-Жанейро где-то в середине 19 столетия. Шикинья родилась и выросла в семье мулатки и бравого военного высокого ранга. Назвали девочку Франсиской, но окружающие стали называть её Шикиньей. Родители всё своё внимание и ласку отдавали дочери, не жалея на её воспитание никаких средств и денег. Они были уверены, что из их дочери выйдет отличная дама высшего общества. Вот только вскоре возникла серьёзная проблема: Юная Шикинья увлеклась музыкой и игрой на фортепиано.