![]() Alfonso Arau’s Like Water for Chocolate thrilled audiences with carnal desire expressed in literal fire. Produced by Luiz Carlos Barreto, Newton RiqueĮvery once in a while an ‘erotic lite’ drama or comedy will fill theaters, easing slightly whatever puritan stigma might still be attached to representations of sex on screen. Written by Bruno Barreto, Eduardo Coutinho, Leopoldo Serran from a novel by Jorge Amado Original Music: Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Francis Hume Starring: Sonia Braga, José Wilker, Mauro Mendonça, Dinorah Brillanti. Street Date J/ Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos / Available from Film Movement / 39.95 ![]() Film Movement’s version is the uncut original, and has a new director commentary.ġ976 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. The bereaved widow Dona Flor does Gene Tierney one better - her desire literally brings her love object back to life. ![]() Bruno Barreto adapted a Jorge Amado ‘Bahía’ novel, one that celebrates the positive role that plain old-fashioned carnal lust can play in this world. ![]() The most popular Brazilian film for decades, this funny & steamy erotic ghost story took the world by storm and made a star of Sonia Braga. ![]()
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