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''Lisbela e o Prisioneiro'' (''Lisbela and the Prisoner'') is a 2003 Brazilian
romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film directed by Guel Arraes, based on the 1964 play of the same name by
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. Filming took place in cities of
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, Igarassu,
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and
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, as well as in
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and
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.


Plot

The film tells the story of the trickster, adventurer and conqueror Leléu and the dreamy girl Lisbela who loves to watch American films and dreams of the movie heroes. The story takes place in the 20th century in
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. Lisbela (
Débora Falabella Débora Lima Falabella (born 22 February 1979) is a Brazilian actress. Early years Débora was born in Belo Horizonte City, the daughter of actor Rogério Falabella and the lyrical singer Maria Olympia. During her childhood she became inte ...
) is
engaged An engagement or betrothal is the period of time between the declaration of acceptance of a marriage proposal and the marriage itself (which is typically but not always commenced with a wedding). During this period, a couple is said to be ''fi ...
with other man when Leléu (
Selton Mello Selton Figueiredo Mello (born 30 December 1972) is a Brazilian actor and director. Since his childhood, he acted on TV shows. Now he works on TV, movies and theater. Throughout his career, he developed a strong and solid experience in cinema, pr ...
) arrives in the city. The couple is charmed and begins to live a story full of characters taken from the brazilian northeastern scene: Inaura ( Virgínia Cavendish), a married and seductive woman, who tries to lure the hero (Leléu) and betray her husband bully and mercenary killer Frederico Evandro (
Marco Nanini Marco Antônio Barroso Nanini (born 31 May 1948) is a Brazilian actor. Most of his activities have been in comedy. Nanini achieved national sensation through his participation in the theatre piece ''"O Mistério de Irma Vap"'', together with fe ...
);
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Guedes (
André Mattos André de Mello Tavares de Mattos (born 8 October 1961) is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his roles as Fininho on the sitcom ''Escolinha do Professor Raimundo'', John VI of Portugal on the minisseries ''O Quinto dos Infernos'', and Madruga ...
) a stern father and chief of police; Douglas (
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) a Pernambucano man with Carioca accent and São Paulo's slangs, seen from the perspective of regional humor; and Corporal Citonho (Tadeu Mello) a corporal of Detachment (military), detachment, who is cunning enough to satisfy his appetites. Lisbela and Leléu are going to suffer pressure from her family, the social milieu and also with their own doubts and hesitations. But in a final twist, full of bravery and humor, they follow their destinies. As Lisbela herself says, ''the fun is not knowing what happens, it is to know how it happens and when it happens''.


Cast

*
Selton Mello Selton Figueiredo Mello (born 30 December 1972) is a Brazilian actor and director. Since his childhood, he acted on TV shows. Now he works on TV, movies and theater. Throughout his career, he developed a strong and solid experience in cinema, pr ...
as Leléu *
Débora Falabella Débora Lima Falabella (born 22 February 1979) is a Brazilian actress. Early years Débora was born in Belo Horizonte City, the daughter of actor Rogério Falabella and the lyrical singer Maria Olympia. During her childhood she became inte ...
as Lisbela * Virginia Cavendish as Inaura *
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as Douglas * Tadeu Mello as Cabo Citonho *
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as Terente Guedes * Lívia Falcão as Francisquinha *
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as Frederico Evandro


Awards


Won

* ''2004 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize'' **Best Music: (João Falcão and André Moraes) **Best Actor: (
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) * ''2003 Premio Qualidade'' **Best Actor: (
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) **Best Actress: (
Débora Falabella Débora Lima Falabella (born 22 February 1979) is a Brazilian actress. Early years Débora was born in Belo Horizonte City, the daughter of actor Rogério Falabella and the lyrical singer Maria Olympia. During her childhood she became inte ...
) **Best Director: ( Guel Arraes) **Best Film **Best Supporting Actor: (
André Mattos André de Mello Tavares de Mattos (born 8 October 1961) is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his roles as Fininho on the sitcom ''Escolinha do Professor Raimundo'', John VI of Portugal on the minisseries ''O Quinto dos Infernos'', and Madruga ...
) **Best Supporting Actress: (
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)


Nominated

* ''2004 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize'' **Best Costume Design: ( Emilia Duncan) **Best Director: ( Guel Arraes) **Best Editing: ( Paulo Henrique Farias) **Best Make-Up: (Marlene Moura) **Best Picture **Best Screenplay: (Guel Arraes,
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and Pedro Cardoso) **Best Sound **Best Supporting Actor: (
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) **Best_Supporting_Actor:_(Tadeu_Mello.html" ;"title="m_linha/nowiki>">m_linha">_[em_linha/nowiki>/ref> _Filmography *2013_-_''Turbo_(film).html" "title="m_linha/nowiki>.html" ;"title="m lin ...
) **Best Supporting Actor: (Tadeu Mello">m_linha/nowiki>">m_linha">_[em_linha/nowiki>/ref> _Filmography *2013_-_''Turbo_(film).html" "title="m_linha/nowiki>.html" ;"title="m lin ...
) **Best Supporting Actor: (Tadeu Mello) **Best Supporting Actress: (
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) *''2003 Premio Qualidade'' **Best Supporting Actor: (Tadeo Mello) **Best Supporting Actor: (André Mattos)


Soundtrack

*''Você Não me Ensinou a te Esquecer'' - Written by Fernando Mendes, performed by
Caetano Veloso Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo, which encomp ...
*''Para o Diabo os Conselhos de Vocês'' - Written by Carlos Imperial, performed by Os Condenados *''A Dança das Borboletas'' - Written by Zé Ramalho and Alceu Valença, performed by Zé Ramalho and
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*''Espumas ao Vento'' - Written by Accioly Neto, performed by
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*''A Dama de Ouro'' - Written by Maciel Melo, performed by Zéu Britto *''A Deusa da Minha Rua'' - Written by Jorge Faraj and Teixeira, performed by Geraldo Maia *''Oh Carol'' - Written by
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, performed by
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and
Jorge Mautner Henrique George Mautner (born January 17, 1941), better known by his stage name Jorge Mautner, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, violinist, actor, screenwriter, film director and poet, considered to be a pioneer of the MPB scene and of ...
*''O Amor é Filme'' - Written by João Falcão, performed by Lirinha *''Lisbela'' - Written by
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, performed by
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*''O Matador'' - Written by João Falcão, performed by
Sepultura Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thra ...
*''O Boi'' - Written by João Falcão.


See also

* A Dog's Will *
Brega (music) Brega () is a subgenre of Brazilian popular music. However, its definition as a musical aesthetic has been somewhat difficult, because there is not a musical rhythm properly "brega". The term is widely used to refer to popular romantic music with ...


References


External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, lisbela-e-o-prisioneiro 2003 films 2003 romantic comedy films Brazilian films based on plays Brazilian romantic comedy films Films directed by Guel Arraes Films shot in Recife Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city)