Netflix’s Strong Black Lead unveiled two first-look images for Coisa Mais Linda, a Netflix upcoming original series out of Brazil.

The series is set in the 1960s. The official description: Coisa Mais Linda follows Maria Luiza, a young rich paulistana (born in São Paulo city), who moves to Rio de Janeiro to open a restaurant with her husband. Upon arrival, she discovers he abandoned her and ran off with all the money. Desperate at first, Malu will recover herself and pursue a new dream in the midst of the city’s vibration to the sound of the emerging Bossa Nova. In this endeavor, she will count on three incredible women: Lígia, her childhood friend who has a beautiful voice; Adélia, a Black carioca (born in Rio de Janeiro) worker, with sheer determination and unshakeable strength, and Thereza, a modern and independent writer.

Here’s a first look at some of the cast of @NetflixBrasil‘s new original series “Coisa Mais Linda” – set in the Rio de Janeiro of the 60s, where a group of four very different women share their personal journeys to break free.

Coming soon to @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/YJoeiuxlQW

— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) February 18, 2019

Maria Casadevall stars as Maria. Two actors of African descent are in prominent roles: Pathy Dejsus, who portrays Adélia, one of Maria’s “liberal and feminist” new friends, and Ícaro Silva, who will play Capitão. They are depicted in the first-look images from Strong Black Lead. Fernanda Vasconcellos, Mel Lisboa, Thaila Ayala and Leandro Lima also star.

The series is produced by Beto Gauss and Francesco Civita’s Prodigo Films for Netflix. The series was created by Heather Roth and Giuliano Cedroni, written by Patricia Corso, Leo Moreira and Luna Grimberg.

The first season consists of seven episodes.

Pathy Dejsus

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