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Adultério Por Amor

Name: Adultério Por Amor
Director: Geraldo Vietri
Released: 1979
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

1979

Director

Geraldo Vietri

Runtime

96 minutes

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Adultério Por Amor is a domestic drama that examines the tension between personal choice and societal expectations. While the protagonist makes a significant decision, the film adheres to the social norms of the 1970s. The narrative centers on reproductive issues and the moral complexities of infidelity. It does not critically examine broader power structures or diverse identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-driven exploration of a woman navigating the constraints of marriage and motherhood, without challenging wider social constructs.

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Category Breakdown

Does Adultério Por Amor have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional heterosexual relationship, with no apparent LGBTQ+ characters or critiques of straight relationships.

How does Adultério Por Amor portray gender?

Fair

Natália takes a leading role in deciding to become pregnant, but the story still revolves around traditional feminine roles centered on motherhood and marriage.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Adultério Por Amor?

Limited

The setting is middle-class Brazil, but the racial makeup of the cast is not specified, suggesting a homogeneous portrayal typical of the 1970s.

How does Adultério Por Amor represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film delves into moral ambiguities surrounding infidelity and domestic life, but it does not explicitly critique Western societal norms.

Does Adultério Por Amor include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of any visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Natália makes a high-stakes decision about her reproductive future, showcasing strong independence.
The film tackles nuanced themes of moral relativism and situational ethics in a domestic context.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or non-cisgender characters.
It stays within traditional social and familial structures without addressing broader multi-layered issues.
There is no indication of racial diversity among the characters.

Official Synopsis

The middle-class housewife Natália and her husband Guido Rossi have been married for three years unsuccessfully trying to have a baby. Their best friends are Flora and Guido's partner Jorge that have three children. Guido refuses to be submitted to clinical examination while Natália secretly submits and finds that she is healthy. Natália loves Guido but feels that their marriage is near to the end. When Natália travels to Poços de Caldas with Flora to rest for a couple of days, she meets the student Gustavo and decides to have one night stand with him to get pregnant and save her marriage. Seven months later, Gustavo finds Natália and blackmails her, forcing the future mother to take an ultimate decision.

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