Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)

Original title

Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos

Directed by

Bruno Barreto

Genre

comedy film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

2h

Rated

18

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 150 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1940s Bahia, a widow mourns her late husband but is haunted by his memory. When she remarries a stable and dependable man, her first husband returns as a ghost only she can see. She must choose between the two very different men.

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What happens

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Portuguese: Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos) is a 1976 Brazilian comedy film directed by Bruno Barreto. Based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Jorge Amado, it takes place in 1940s Bahia and has Sônia Braga, José Wilker and Mauro Mendonça in the leading roles. The screenplay was adapted by Barreto, Eduardo Coutinho and Leopoldo Serran. When initially released, Dona Flor became the most successful film in Brazilian history. Internationally, the film received nominations for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. In 1982, an American remake titled Kiss Me Goodbye starred Sally Field, James Caan, and Jeff Bridges in the leading roles. A 2017 remake starred Juliana Paes, Leandro Hassum and Marcelo Faria and was directed by Pedro Vasconcellos. In 2015, the Brazilian Film Critics Association aka Abraccine voted Dona Flor and her Two Husbands the 39th greatest Brazilian film of all time, in its list of the 100 best Brazilian films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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