Nando Azevedo

At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.

A corrupt employee of the Ministry of Culture travels to the interior of Pará to authorize environmental exploration by a mining company. What he did not imagine was that, in addition to the minerals, the region held mysteries that would forever change his skepticism and convictions.