Vladimir Carvalho's Cinema of Inequality marked the documentary filmmaker's trajectory over decades of activity. Considered one of the most important Brazilian documentary filmmakers in activity, his images influenced the emergence of Cinema Novo and the new Brazilian documentary years later. Quando a Coisa Vira Outra covers the most important films made by Vladimir, revealing where ideas come from to show the true reality of a country.

Através do seu "Cinema da Desigualdade", Vladimir Carvalho influenciou o surgimento do Cinema Novo e do novo documentário brasileiro. A obra percorre os seus filmes mais importantes, revelando de onde surgem as suas ideias.