Released:
1994-09-15

Overview:
Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.

Director:
Carlos Diegues

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Fernanda Montenegro
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
• 
  Emílio de Mello
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
• 
  Fernando Torres
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
• 
  Chico Diaz
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
• 
  Sílvia Buarque
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")