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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Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, 1983, Cuba
Terry Zwigoff, 1994, United States
Raúl Ruiz, 2012, Chile
Jean-Daniel Pollet, 1970, France
Harry O. Hoyt, 1925, United States
Todd Haynes, 2007, United States
Guy Maddin, 1988, Canada
Hirokazu Koreeda, 2009, Japan
Kim Jee-woon, 2008, South Korea
Stephen Quay,Timothy Quay, 2005, United Kingdom