Love for Sale
Nov 17 2006
•2h 30m
•Drama
In northern Brazil, Hermila patiently waits for her husband. However, he has abandoned her. Sexy, restless and resolute, she raffles off "a night in paradise" with herself. This beautifully-shot portrait doesn't shy away from the burdens of a young scarred woman, but it also celebrates her courage to live according to her own rules.
Cast
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Hermila Guedes
Hermila (Suely)
João Miguel
João
Maria Menezes
Maria
Georgina Castro
Georgina
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