Tim Maia

Tim Maia, born into poverty in Rio de Janeiro, feels an irrepressible pull toward music from his youth. His raw voice and innate rhythm become his ticket into the world of samba and the burgeoning Brazilian soul scene. In pursuit of recognition, he journeys to New York, confronting racial prejudice, plunging into the depths of drug addiction, and making fateful mistakes. His return home transforms into a triumphant march, yet his inner demons and craving for absolute freedom lead the artist along a perilous tightrope between genius and self-destruction.