In former times, Copacabana was called "The little Princess of the Sea" by the inhabitants of Rio, but these glorious times have been already gone for a long time. Once a luxurious neighbourhood for the high society of Rio, international stars and jet setters and then the cradle of the Bossa Nova, today it´s 7km² has become a living space for about 170.000 people, rich and poor, young and old, tourists, prostitutes, beach and business - and all very close together...