Two widows, one charming con man, and Brazil's most chaotic love triangle.
Scoundrel João Fausto, a former Portuguese officer, arrives in Tiradentes,in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Using his status of former Imperial Court member, he tries to become lover of both ms. Lima and ms. Rocha, with the intention of taking their money.
Acting
Zezé Polessa and Elisa Lucinda's delicious comedic timing
Production
Gilded colonial Tiradentes brought to lavish life
Writing
Sharp dialogue that weaponizes 19th-century manners
Director
Leila Hipólito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Set in Minas Gerais, the film satirizes the region's historical obsession with status and lineage—still a pointed Brazilian joke.
Guilherme Karan was primarily known for TV comedy; this rare lead role let him channel classic Brazilian 'malandro' archetypes.
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