Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976 · Movie · 117 min · ★ 6.8 · 66% critics
After a lively but unreliable husband dies, a widow tries to build a calmer life with a more respectable partner. Things turn chaotic and funny when the past refuses to stay buried, blending romance, domestic comedy, and a touch of Brazilian spiritual tradition.
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Details
- Original title
- Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-11-22
- Language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (149 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like romantic comedies with a supernatural twist, lively humor, and Brazilian flavor in the spirit of Gabriela; Not for you if slower older movies or culture-specific references put you off.
Pros: still very funny; playful supernatural premise; rich Brazilian atmosphere | Cons: cultural references may confuse; benefits from context; older film pacing
Themes
- voodoo
- ghost
Cast & crew
Sonia Braga
as Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães
José Wilker
as Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
Mauro Mendonça
as Dr. Teodoro Madureira
Nelson Xavier
as Mirandão
Rui Rezende
as Cazuza
Nelson Dantas
as Clodoaldo
Mário Gusmão
as Arigof
- WM
Wilson Mello
as Vivaldo
Mara Rúbia
as Claudete
- DB
Dinorah Brillanti
as Rozilda
Directed by Bruno Barreto