During the first half of the 20th century, Miss Lola struggles to keep her family members together in the face of financial difficulties. Married to Julio and mother of four, Lola is a strong woman and ahead of her time.

'Once We Were Six' portrays the saga of a family that struggles to remain united in the face of the social difficulties of the early 20th century. Lola and her husband Júlio love each other, but come into conflict because they have different dreams. For her, the home is the soul of the family, but getting rich is her husband's main ambition. The affectionate matriarch is the key to maintaining family harmony, despite all the challenges and obstacles in life that she, her husband Julio and their four children have faced over three decades. A story of overcoming and hope, adapted from a classic of Brazilian literature.