Brazil, 1971: Rubens Paiva is an outspoken critic of the military dictatorship. Nevertheless, he leads an idyllic life with his wife Eunice and their five children. When Rubens is dragged out of the house by government officials, the Paiva family's life changes abruptly. Eunice begins a fierce battle against the regime. The drama, based on true events, helped to bring the stagnating reappraisal of the dictatorship's crimes back into public discourse.