In southern Portugal, in the Algarve region, live the percebes, rare crustaceans with a primordial appearance and powerful claws that cling to the cliffs battered by the Atlantic Ocean. These extraordinary creatures are at the heart of the animated documentary, which investigates the relationship between nature and humans in a land marked by growing and often invasive tourism. Through the lives of the percebes, the film explores the tensions between conservation, economic exploitation, and environmental impact, highlighting the fragility of a threatened ecosystem.

Alexandra Ramires (Xá) graduated in Painting in Lisbon in 2010 and started working in animation in 2009. She co-directed Água Mole (2017) and made her solo directorial debut with ELO. Laura Gonçalves graduated in Fine Arts in 2009 and directed Three Weeks in December and The Garbage Man (2022), which was presented at the XXII Euganea Film Festival.