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Love for Sale
A film by Karim Ainouz
"Deeply attuned to the rhythms of small-town living... a miraculous synergy between an actress and her art."
Ed Gonzalez, SLANT MAGAZINE
"Vibrant, erotic and colorful, Love For Sale features charismatic performances, great music and superb cinematography."
Omar Moore, THE POPCORNN REEL
"Whether hanging out at a karaoke bar with her friend Georgina, enjoying a quick fling with biker João or trying to calm her crying baby, Hermila (both the actress and the character) is a down-to-earth wonder who lights up the sky."
Robert OShaugnessy, SAN FRANCISCO INT. FILM FESTIVAL
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Official Selection • Toronto International Film Festival
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Official Selection • Venice Film Festival
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Official Selection • Rotterdam International Film Festival
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Official Selection • Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
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After two years of living in São Paulo, Hermila returns to her village in northeastern Brazil with her newborn son, anxiously awaiting the arrival of her husband. Time passes slowly here and the wait becomes an even heavier burden as she slowly realizes that she's been abandoned. Determined to raise enough money to leave the stifling environment of her hometown, she comes up with an unlikely prize to raffle off - one conceived during her chats with newfound friend and local prostitute Georgina. What is most powerful, however, is the spirit of this abandoned young single mother, who is determined to live life to the fullest and not let other people determine her future.
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Drama, World Cinema - 2006 - Portugal/Germany/France/Brazil - Portugese - 90 min.
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