Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

Set in 1920s Bahia, the film centres on Dona Flor, a young woman married to the charming but irresponsible gambler and womaniser Vadinho. Despite his betrayals, their life together is passionate, and when he collapses and dies during Carnival, Flor is left grieving and unfulfilled. She later marries Dr. Teodoro Madureira, a respectable, methodical pharmacist who offers security but little desire. When Vadinho's ghost returns and only Flor can see him, she is caught between her two husbands and the very different lives they represent.

Bruno Barreto directed and co-wrote the film with Eduardo Coutinho and Leopoldo Serran, working from Jorge Amado's novel. It was an early feature for Barreto, following his 1970 debut, and came before Gabriela, The Heart of Justice, Carried Away, View from the Top, Reaching for the Moon and later titles. Sônia Braga leads as Flor, with José Wilker as Vadinho and Mauro Mendonça as Teodoro. The supporting cast includes Nelson Xavier, Rui Rezende and Nelson Dantas, among 35 credited performers.

Released in 1976, the Brazilian production runs 117 minutes and mixes comedy, drama, fantasy and romance. It holds a 6.9 rating on IMDb from around 4,000 votes and a 6.8 on TMDB from about 153 votes, indicating a solid, reasonably consistent response across both audiences.