Not delving into the abuse that Dona Flor suffered, but portraying it as if it’s her deep love, which is based on her sexual desires.īy forgiving him and not addressing her abuse, the film portrays her life as a mutually open relationship (by the end of the film). Polyamorous or just abuse?īeaten, ashamed, and betrayed, Dona Flor pardons all the devilish actions that her first husband does. Nevertheless, she is still missing something. While she moves on from her mourning time, Dona Flor meets pharmacist Teodoro (Mauro Mendonça) who brings to her life the stable life she longed for. As Dona Flor laments the loss of her husband, the rest of the community is happy for her. Until one day he drops dead while dancing at a street party during carnival season. Set in the 1940s in Bahia, professional cook Dona Flor (Sônia Braga) has the financial stability she needs, however, her depraved husband Vadinho (José Wilker) gambles her money away. And, at the same time, it launched Sônia Braga’s career into worldwide stardom consolidating her in Hollywood. Based on the book of the same name by Jorge Amado (1966), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976), directed by Bruno Barreto, became one of the most successful Brazilian films in the history of the country until years later in the 2000s, when a crime thriller film took over.ĭona Flor won BAFTA Awards and Golden Globes nominations which remarked its position in the international filmmaking industry.
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