Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (1976)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Bruno Barreto

Writers:

Jorge Amado (novel)
Bruno Barreto (writer)

Release Date:

21 June 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

In a small city of Brazil, Flor (a very good looking woman) marries Vadinho, a very handsome and erotic man...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Erotica | Sex | Singing | Female Nudity

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Sonia Braga	...	Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães
José Wilker	...	Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
Mauro Mendonça	...	Dr. Teodoro Madureira
Dinorah Brillanti	...	Rozilda
Nelson Xavier	...	Mirandão, Vadinho's Buddy
Arthur Costa Filho	...	Carlinhos the Guitarist
Rui Resende	...	Cazuza the Drunk
Mário Gusmão	...	Arigof
Nelson Dantas	...	Clodoaldo the Poet
Haydil Linhares	...	Norminha, Flor's Friend
Nilda Spencer	...	Dinorah, Flor's Friend
Sílvia Cadaval	...	Jacy
Ivanilda Ribeiro	...	Sofia a Servant
Sue Ribeiro	...	Magnólia
Francisco Santos	...	Venâncio, the Priest

Also Known As:

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (USA)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:-16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:18 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Company:

Carnaval Unifilm

Trivia:

This is the first of three adaptations of Jorge Amado's novel. The second was made in the U.S. as "Kiss me Goodbye" (1982) and the second as the Brazilian "telenovela", " Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos" (1998).

Movie Connections:

Version of "Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos" (1998)

Soundtrack:

O Que Será (À Flor da Terra)

A Classic of Brazilian Cinema that will give you a taste of Brazil. I watched when it was released and have good memories!

Dona Flor, Sonia Braga, ( The Kiss of the Spider Woman and Robert Redford; Milagro Beanfield War) is married to Vadinho, José Wilker ( well known Brazilian Soapopera star). Vadinho likes women and Flor is a subservient wife who gives cooking lessons because she is well known in town for her good cooking. Vadinho never misses a chance to flirt and even to touch other women in front of Flor, who never catches him. Flor is great denial because she loves him and they have a great sex life. Vadinho dies. She remarries the town pharmacist, Mauro Mendonça (another famous Soap opera actor) who is a complete prude. Vadinho then begins to show up as a ghost, and keeps making fun of her prude husband. Well many funny moments of great laughter. Based on a book by Jorge Amado, one of the foremost Brazilian writers ( Gabriela, Cravo e Canela), this is a fun plot and very much into the Brazilian culture. You must give Vadinho a break at the beginning of the movie because machismo is somewhat accepted in the Latin culture, and as the plot develops his machismo will make you laugh. Well directed by Bruno Barreto, who directed ( Four Days in September) movie that was nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Film in 1988, Dona Flor will give great insights into Brazilian culture and a flavor to taste Brazilian food. Very spice, and fun Movie. I highly recommend!