''Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl'' ( pt, link=no, Bruna Surfistinha; ) is a 2011 Brazilian

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directed by Marcus Baldini, based on the novel ''The Scorpion's Sweet Venom: The Diary of a Brazilian Call Girl'' written by Raquel Pacheco; starring Deborah Secco (as Bruna Surfistinha) and

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, it was shot in

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and

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Plot

Raquel Pacheco is a teen girl, adopted by an upper-middle-class family, who rebelled at 17 years old and left her adoptive family and studies at a traditional college in São Paulo to become a prostitute, and later call girl. Shortly after starting work, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. Since some clients thought she looked like a surfer she adopted the name "Surfistinha", which means "little surfer girl". This blog became a sensation, and quickly became one of the most popular blogs in Brazil. Becoming famous, her life changed significantly. She went on to be interviewed on Brazilian talk shows similar to

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and David Letterman, all the while continuing her blog about her racy exploits. But soon afterwards the fame gets to her in the form of addiction to drugs, which makes her do almost anything for a hit.

Cast

* Deborah Secco as Bruna Surfistinha *

as Huldson * Cristina Lago as Gabi *

Drica Moraes Adriana Moraes Rêgo Reis (born 29 July 1969) is a Brazilian actress. Professional life Drica Moraes started doing theater in Andrews College, Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro with Miguel Falabella. She also studied in Tablado, at the age of 13, a ...

as Larissa * Fabiula Nascimento as Janine * Guta Ruiz as Carol * Clarisse Abujamra as Celeste * Luciano Chirolli as Otto * Sérgio Guizé as Rodrigo * Simone Iliescu as Yasmin * Érika Puga as Mel * Brenda Lígia as Kelly * Gustavo Machado as Miguel *

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as Gustavo * Rodrigo Dorado as Rominho * Roberto Audio as Gian * Plínio Soares as Publicitário * Sidney Rodrigues as Tomás

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1587828, Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl 2011 films 2011 biographical drama films 2010s erotic drama films Brazilian biographical drama films Brazilian erotic drama films Films about prostitution in Brazil Films based on Brazilian novels Films set in São Paulo Films shot in Paulínia Films shot in São Paulo 2010s Portuguese-language films