Lady on the Bus

"She gives herself to everyone in order to keep loving her husband."

1978 1h 36m PT

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 52

Drama

Synopsis

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Solange is a recently married young woman whose wedding night did not end well. After constant fights with her husband, she decides to live through her sexual frustration by sleeping with strangers she picks up on crowded buses in Rio de Janeiro.

“She gives herself to everyone in order to keep loving her husband.”

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Cast

Sonia Braga
Solange
Nuno Leal Maia
Carlinhos
Jorge Dória
Dr. Alexandre
Paulo César Peréio
Assunção
Yara Amaral
Dona Matilde
Cláudio Marzo
Analista
Márcia Rodrigues
Dolores
Paulo Villaça
Malandro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neville D'Almeida
Writers: Neville D'Almeida, Nelson Rodrigues
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neville D'Almeida, shot by Edson Santos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Caetano Veloso. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Raimundo Higino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sonia Braga and Nuno Leal Maia and Jorge Dória carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She gives herself to everyone in order to keep loving her husband.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neville D'Almeida directs. Edson Santos behind the camera. Caetano Veloso scores. Raimundo Higino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
3Directed by Neville D'Almeida, shot by Edson Santos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Caetano Veloso. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raimundo Higino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sonia Braga and Nuno Leal Maia and Jorge Dória carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She gives herself to everyone in order to keep loving her husband.".
8IMDB entry: tt0077393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.