On a Brazilian oil platform on the high seas, a group of workers keep strong bonds in order to alleviate from the stresses of hard work and isolation. When Roberto receives a sudden promotion, the bond between the men is broken, and an irreversible chain begins which threatens Roberto’s life both on the rig and on land. The Eye and The Knife is a film about human frailty: the frailty of our dreams and conquests as seen through the unexpected changes in the life of Roberto.