Além da Paixão (1986) aka Happily Ever After

1986

In São Paulo, a married woman in her 30s lives with husband and two offsprings; she’s Fernanda, an interior designer. Shortly after her father’s death, a vivid dream disorients her: she dances with a man in women’s clothing. The next day, she meets a young man who looks like the man in her dreams; he’s Miguel, a male prostitute who lives with a transvestite, Bom-Bom. Miguel steals money from Fernanda’s purse, but still she seeks […]

The Beach Girls

The Beach Girls (1982)

1982

School is out, and three girls head to the beach for vacation. Two of the girls are world-wise party-goers who attempt to loosen up their naive, virginal friend, whose uncle has allowed the girls to stay at his beach house. When the near-sighted, drug smuggling Captain Bly dumps his cargo of marijuana, the bales wash up on shore. The two party girls, Ginger and Ducky, quickly stuff the dope into giant bags and spirit it […]

All About Anna (2005)

2005

Anna is a modern, independent single girl, focused on her job and wary of getting caught in romantic relationships. Her life is all about fun. Strangers without strings. No commitment, no casualties. She has just found a new apartment, and is tempted to let her latest boyfriend, Frank, move in with her. Instead, she finds a tenant: The flamboyant, fun-loving Camilla, who shares Anna’s views on love and commitment. But then an old boyfriend happens […]

As Safadas

As Safadas (1982)

1982

Tale of three stories. ‘Rainha do Fliper’ (Pinball’s Queen) – In the outskirts of São Paulo, Reginéia is the pinball’s queen, exploited by her pimp Giba. Out of the blue, her former boyfriend Tenório (a.k.a. Tezinho) comes to the arcade place seeking out Reginéia. She gets close to Tenório and has an argument with the jealous Giba. But Reginéia soon finds how insecure and mediocre Tenório is. ‘Uma Aula de Sanfona’ (One Class of Accordion) […]

Asylum

Asylum (2005)

2005

In the 1950s, the psychiatrist Max Raphael is hired to work as superintendent of an asylum in the outskirts of London, and he moves with his wife Stella Raphael and their son Charlie. Stella has a passionless marriage and is ignored by Max. Her boredom changes when her son befriends the handsome inmate Edgar Stark, an sculptor that in a crisis of jealousy had killed and disfigured his wife, and that is treated by Dr. […]

Backfire

Backfire (1988)

1988

Disgruntled wife cheats on her well off husband, who’s been suffering from PTSD ever since he came home from the Vietnam War. After an incident, he ends up in a catatonic state. Soon, she begins to suspect that someone is after her.