Abry (2003)

At 84 years of age, Lúcia Rocha admitted herself to a hospital in São Paulo to undergo heart tests. Upon receiving the news about the risk to her life, Lúcia, laconic, tells the doctor: 'Then open it'. This is the second time she has undergone bypass surgery. From this gesture, the documentary Abry was born (with y, sign of the unconscious, according to the nomenclature invented by his son, Glauber Rocha). To relate her memories, she invites filmmaker Joel Pizzini, who offers his mini camera as an instrument to amplify Lúcia's imagination. Abry is a poetic dive into Lúcia Rocha's fabulous universe, reconstructing her trajectory in Brazilian cinema through sounds, images and characters with whom she lived closely.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

L

Lúcia Rocha

Self

P

Pierre Verger

Self

Glauber Rocha

Self (archive footage)

Anecy Rocha

Self (archive footage)

A

Ava Rocha

(voice)

Jards Macalé

(voice)

Raul Seixas

(voice)

Naná Vasconcelos

(voice)

Odete Lara

(voice)

Hugo Carvana

(voice)

Paloma Rocha

(voice)

Helena Ignez

Self

A

Ana Lúcia Rocha

Self

Carlos Augusto Calil

Self

Eryk Rocha

Self

H

Hermes Leal

Self

Lygia Fagundes Telles

Self

P

Pedro Paulo Rocha

Self

R

Ricardo Miranda

Self

H

Hélène Rocha Veber

Self

S

Sara Rocha

Self

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