Amor Estranho Amor (1982)

Man remembers 48 crucial hours in his life when, as a teenager, he visited his mother, the favorite woman of an important politician, in a bordello owned by her, right before some important... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Hugo Khouri

Writer:

Walter Hugo Khouri

Stars:

Vera Fischer, Tarcísio Meira, Xuxa Meneghel

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Vera Fischer	...	Anna
Tarcísio Meira	...	Dr. Osmar
Xuxa Meneghel	...	Tamara
Íris Bruzzi	...	Laura
Walter Forster	...	Hugo (Adult)
Marcelo Ribeiro	...	Hugo (Child)
Mauro Mendonça	...	Dr. Benicio
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Madame Adelube
Vanessa Alves	...	(as Linda Vanessa)
Carmem Angélica
Jairo Arco e Flexa
Otávio Augusto
Elys Cardoso
Renée Casemart
Mateus Colaço

Storyline

Man remembers 48 crucial hours in his life when, as a teenager, he visited his mother, the favorite woman of an important politician, in a bordello owned by her, right before some important political changes in Brazil, in 1937. In those hours, he discovers his own sexuality.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | mother son incest | boy nudity | nudity | bare breasts | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Also Known As:

Love Strange Love

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinearte Produções Cinematográficas

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 120 min (unrated)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is a controversial movie due to the fact that it has scenes of a sexual nature involving a 12-year old boy.

User Reviews

loved the simple story of a young boy's journey to manhood

What could be more beautiful than a young boy's discovery of adult love from those who knew it best. Seeing it from an old man's eyes looking back on his childhood. Experiencing it from the childs awe and discovery of a world where beauty and sex were valued in a special way. Then, to have his mother, who loved him so very much, take him the final step into manhood.

While some may cringe at the subject matter, I believe it was treated with sensitivity and respect. Would only that my initiation into adulthood was with such love. I am thankful I have been able to pass on the wonder and amazement of discovering Love, Strange Love to some. Being the first love of another is a special gift.