For years, Xuxa tried to destroy every existing copy of this film. She refused to discuss it in interviews. It was the skeleton in her closet—the "X-rated" past of the "Queen of the Little Ones." Only recently has she acknowledged the film as an artistic work that reflects the dark censorship period of Brazil. For collectors and cinephiles, seeing Xuxa in Love Strange Love is like seeing Fred Rogers in a snuff film; the cognitive dissonance is the point.
Directed by , the film is set in 1937 São Paulo and follows 12-year-old Hugo, who is sent to live with his mother in a luxurious brothel. The story is told through flashbacks as an adult Hugo returns to the abandoned mansion 45 years later. amor estranho amor love strange love 1982 english exclusive
Authentic copies with English subtitles are considered rare collectibles. Specialized retailers like DVDLady occasionally offer "Region Free" versions for international audiences. Quick Facts Director: Walter Hugo Khouri Main Cast: Vera Fischer, Tarcísio Meira, and Xuxa Meneghel For years, Xuxa tried to destroy every existing
Trapped between the innocence of childhood and the raw carnality of adult commerce, Oswaldo becomes a silent observer. He watches the powerful men of São Paulo debase themselves for the beautiful courtesans. But the film’s central, controversial axis is his relationship with (Xuxa Meneghel). For collectors and cinephiles, seeing Xuxa in Love
The film opens in 1937, during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime of Getúlio Vargas. A middle-aged man, Hugo (José Lewgoy), returns to a now-dilapidated luxury brothel in São Paulo. As he walks through the dusty rooms, he flashes back to his 12-year-old self—a nameless boy played by Marcelo Ribeiro—who, after being separated from his destitute grandmother on a train, is taken in by the brothel’s enigmatic madam, Dona Laura (Vera Fischer).
Uses heavy shadows and slow pacing to create a dreamlike, voyeuristic feel.