Gabriela is a 1983 Brazilian romance film directed by Bruno Barreto. It was shot in the cities of Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and in Garopaba, Santa Catarina.[1] It is based on Brazilian author Jorge Amado's 1958 book Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon.
Gabriela | |
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Directed by | Bruno Barreto |
Written by | Bruno Barreto Leopoldo Serran Flávio R. Tambellini |
Based on | Gabriela, Cravo e Canela by Jorge Amado |
Produced by | Ibrahim Moussa Harold Nebenzal |
Starring | Sônia Braga Marcello Mastroianni |
Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
Music by | Antonio Carlos Jobim |
Production companies | United Artists Sultana Corporation Metro |
Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (through United International Pictures) |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
Box office | $1.3 million[2] |
It is 1925. Nacib (Mastroianni) is the owner of bar in a small town. He meets Gabriela (Braga) and he hires her on as a cook. They soon enter a passionate relationship, fueled by his strong attraction to her sensual nature. However, Nacib soon grows annoyed by the attention she receives. Under advisement of his best friend, Tonico (Cantafora), Nacib proposes to her, partly in the hopes that the attention quells.
After their marriage, he insists that she dress and behave more modestly so they can be seen as more respectable. Unfortunately, Gabriela cannot help but stray and Nacib is forced to annul the marriage when he finds her in bed with Tonico. Later, as both Nacib and the town begin to undergo a transformation, Nacib and Gabriela resume their relationship.
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