As Borboletas Também Amam (1979)
Monica, a naive schoolgirl from a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, meets Virginia, a former neighbor, now living in Copacabana. Influenced by her, she decides to take on a double life: in the morning she is the suburban girl, in the afternoon she attends a brothel in the South Zone. One day she meets Flávio, a friend and eventual lover of Virginia. Flávio falls in love with the purity of Monica and wants to drive away her friends, for considering Virginia a bad company for her beloved.
Director: J.B. Tanko
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 15, 1979
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Manoel Oliveira
Production: J.B. Tanko Filmes, Ventania Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
softcore
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As Borboletas Também Amam about?
- Monica, a naive schoolgirl from a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, meets Virginia, a former neighbor, now living in Copacabana. Influenced by her, she decides to take on a double life: in the morning she is the suburban girl, in the afternoon she attends a brothel in the South Zone. One day she meets Flávio, a friend and eventual lover of Virginia. Flávio falls in love with the purity of Monica and wants to drive away her friends, for considering Virginia a bad company for her beloved.
- Who directed As Borboletas Também Amam?
- As Borboletas Também Amam was directed by J.B. Tanko.
- Who stars in As Borboletas Também Amam?
- As Borboletas Também Amam stars Paulo Porto, Rossana Ghessa, Neila Tavares, Angelina Muniz, Arlindo Barreto, Nestor de Montemar.
- How long is As Borboletas Também Amam?
- As Borboletas Também Amam has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is As Borboletas Também Amam?
- As Borboletas Também Amam is a Drama film.
- Where was As Borboletas Também Amam produced?
- As Borboletas Também Amam was produced in Brazil.