Dona Flor’s passionate yet irresponsible husband Vadinho drops dead while dancing in the streets. Seeking a stable life, the widowed Dona remarries a respectable pharmacist shortly after. However, when her new love life turns out to be less than satisfying, the ghost of her late husband returns.
Made during Brazil’s military dictatorship, Bruno Barreto’s magic realist feature is sensual and darkly comedic, propelling Sônia Braga from soap star to national deity. For a deep dive into the film’s legacy, this liberating tale of female desire is explored in episode 3 of the MUBI Podcast.
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Buster Keaton,Clyde Bruckman, 1926, United States
Luis Buñuel, 1930, France
Mike Leigh, 2008, United Kingdom
Guy Maddin, 2007, Canada
Harmony Korine, 2007, United States
Peter Greenaway, 1982, United Kingdom
Charlie Chaplin, 1940, United States
F.W. Murnau, 1922, Germany
Wim Wenders, 1987, West Germany
Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991, France