Possible Loves (2001)
"Amores Possíveis" (original title)

Fifteen year ago, Carlos went to the cinema to meet Júlia, his university colleague with whom he was in love. She never showed up. Carlos was left waiting in the lobby alone. While he waits... See full summary »

Director:

Sandra Werneck

Writers:

Paulo Halm, Maya Werneck Da-Rin (story)

Stars:

Murilo Benício, Carolina Ferraz, Emílio de Melo

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Murilo Benício	...	Carlos
Carolina Ferraz	...	Júlia
Emílio de Melo	...	Pedro
Beth Goulart	...	Maria
Irene Ravache	...	Carlos' Mother
Alberto Szafran	...	Lucas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christine Fernandes	...	Meeting agency's secretary
Silvia Helena	...	Nua
Luíza Mariani	...	Dandara
Drica Moraes	...	Carol
Marcela Moura	...	Secretária
Silvio Posato	...	Garçom
Bemvindo Sequeira	...	Bilheteiro
Luciana Valério

Storyline

Fifteen year ago, Carlos went to the cinema to meet Júlia, his university colleague with whom he was in love. She never showed up. Carlos was left waiting in the lobby alone. While he waits, something happens which will change his life. A scene, an encounter, an unfinished sentence... Something insignificant, but which will determine the character's life. Fifteen years later, we follow three completely different versions of Carlos's life. In one, he is a man divided between the stability of a secure life in a lukewarm marriage, and the growing desire to live a great love affair. In the second, he is homosexual and places passion above all else. In the third possible life, Carlos is a man who hasn't yet discovered love, and lives through successive disastrous relationships in search of the perfect woman. One of them is his real life. Another is not his life. And a third is the life he'd like to lead. Which is his true life ?

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Plot Keywords:

love | homosexual | marriage | left waiting | passion | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

30 March 2001 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Amores posibles

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineluz - Produções Cinematográficas Lda., Consorcio Europa, Labo Cine do Brasil Ltda.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Carlos: I had a weird dream...
Pedro: Was I in it?
Carlos: It wasn't that weird!

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Connections

References Up at the Villa (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Cinema para Dois"
Written by João Nabuco & Antonio Villeroy (as Totonho Villeroy)
Performed by João Nabuco

User Reviews

Three Possible Loves

Carlos, a lawyer, has three different lives but one thing is the same: A dream about ex girlfriend, Julia. Years earlier, Carlos and Julia were supposed to meet at the movies. She never showed up.

The first Carlos is married to his wife, Maria, but is not very happy with his life. The second Carlos is divorced with a son and lives with his male lover. The third Carlos is single with a string of different girlfriends and lives at home with his mother.

Each man is reunited with his love, Julia, but the ending for each man is not what you'd expect.

Amores Possíveis (Possible Loves) is an interesting story of three different possible loves. It is acted out well by the main characters Murilo Benico and Carolina Ferraz who play multiple parts.

I also liked the music soundtrack, which featured songs by musicians like Chico Buarque, Zizi Possi, Ana Carolina, João Gilberto, Paulinho Moska, Bonga, Afro Cuban All Stars and much more.