After the collapse of their relationships with other people, Maria and Paulo embark in an intense relationship in order to shield themselves from loneliness.
Acting
Sonia Braga's raw, fearless physicality.
Direction
Jabor's unflinching close-ups that refuse to look away.
Cinematography
Sweaty Rio textures that you can almost smell.
Director
Arnaldo Jabor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Brazil's 'Cinema Novo' movement's darker turn, reflecting post-dictatorship disillusionment.
Sonia Braga and director Jabor fought constantly on set; their tension supposedly fueled the film's claustrophobic energy.
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