Black Amber

Forty years separate Maria Eugênia, or Maê, a writer from Pernambuco based out of France, from the couple Miguel and Lúcia, who has just celebrated their 40-year anniversary. Maê's return uncovers old doubts and suspicions. Miguel, a sociology professor and former political prisoner, wants to face the truth, and Lúcia, his life partner who has dedicated herself to getting him out of prison, wants to escape from it. From the point of view of these three main characters we learn about political events.

Cast

Aderbal Freire Filho

as Miguel

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

as Maê

Augusta Ferraz

as Lúcia

Rodrigo Riszla

as Ernesto

Sarah Raquel

as Lina

Cláudio Ferrario

as Bosco

Maurice Durozier

as Pierre

Otávio Bastos

as Professor de Dança

Marcondes Lima

as Arquivista

Artur Maia

as Aluno

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