Love for Sale

2006 1h 30m PT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 67

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hermila Guedes
Hermila (Suely)
João Miguel
João
Maria Menezes
Maria
Georgina Castro
Georgina
Zezita Matos
Zezita
Marcélia Cartaxo
Marcelia
Claudio Jaborandy
Claudio
Flávio Bauraqui
Balconista

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karim Aïnouz
Writers: Felipe Bragança, Karim Aïnouz, Simone Lima
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Walter Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hermila Guedes and João Miguel and Maria Menezes carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0841175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karim Aïnouz directs. Walter Carvalho behind the camera. João Nabuco scores. Tina Baz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal.
4Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Walter Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by João Nabuco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tina Baz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hermila Guedes and João Miguel and Maria Menezes carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0841175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.