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Sonia Braga, Marcello Mastroianni, Antonio Cantafora, Paulo Goulart, Nelson Xavier ... see more see more... , Fernando Ramos Da Silva , Nicole Puzzi , Tania Boscoli , Jofre Soares , Paulo Pilla , Ricardo Petráglia , Zeni Pereira , Flávio Galvão , Divana Maria Brandao , Chico Díaz , Maurício do Valle , Claudia Gimenez , Nuno Leal Maia , Ivan Mesquita , Nildo Parente , Míriam Pires , Marcos Vinicius , Lutero Luiz , Sandro Soviatt , Mario Jurado

Gabriela was based on Jorge Armado's novel Gabriela, Clove and Cinammon, which also served as the source of a typically steamy Brazilian TV soap opera. Set in 1925 (when the novel was first published)... read more read more..., the film stars Marcello Mastrioanni as Nacib, a bartender in the Bahian village of Parati. When a drought descends upon the surrounding countryside, slovenly-but-sexy Gabriela (Sonja Braga) wanders into Parati with some friends and relatives. Immediately entranced by Gabriela's earthy sensuality, Nacib hires her as a cook and potential lover. Jealous of the attentions paid to Gabriela by the local menfolk, Nacib decides to marry her, then orders her to dress and behave in a more prudish fashion. But Gabriela can't help straying sexually, and as consequence it is Nacib who is forced to undergo the film's major character transformation. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Directed by: Bruno Barreto

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  • brunolot1
    March 13, 2012
    brunolot1
    Oh my God! This crap is considered a true Brazilian classic?!?! This movie was poorly developed, the acting is considered almost amateur and the plot wasn't that good either. How did Sonia Braga became famous and moved to the USA? She almost doesn't speak. The movie just shows he... read morer naked almost all the time.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 19, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

A spicy drama that blends sex and social commentary on Brazilian mores. Full Review

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