In its best moments, it has the qualities of a ribald folk tale. But it's a slight work, slackly directed, that gets a needed boost from Braga's endearing performance and Chico Buarque's intoxicating score.
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands(Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos)
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Brazil · 1976
Rated R · 1h 50m
Director Bruno Barreto
Starring Sônia Braga, José Wilker, Mauro Mendonça, Nelson Xavier
Genre Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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When Flor's husband suddenly dies, she is released from a marriage that was sexually satisfying but unhappy and abusive in every other respect. However, when she remarries a respectable drug store owner, she finds him dull and unsatisfying. Her life is further complicated by her first husband's return as a ghost.
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A generally effective sex comedy, distinguished by its origins (Brazil) and the considerable appeal of its star, Sonia Braga. (Review of original release)
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