Cinema
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
Toda nudez será castigada
Arnaldo Jabor · 1973
Synopsis
Herculano, a wealthy and puritanical widower, has promised his son Serginho never to remarry, and lives in a large house in Rio with three aunts. His brother Patrício introduces him to Geni, a cabaret singer and prostitute. Herculano spends a night with her and falls in love, now torn between the promise made to his son and this woman he loves.
Context
Adapted from the play by Nelson Rodrigues, the film was written, directed and produced by Arnaldo Jabor, with cinematography by Lauro Escorel and music by Astor Piazzolla; Paulo Porto plays Herculano and Darlene Glória plays Geni. Released on 8 March 1973 (in the last days of 1972 according to Exame), it took fourth place at the national box office. AdoroCinema reports that it was banned in Brazil by the censors of the time, even though the country had chosen it for Berlin, where it received the Silver Bear in 1973.
Who it is for
A film of about a hundred minutes, a family drama with a great deal of dialogue, in which it helps to know the play it comes from.
Prizes and reception
Silver Bear at Berlin and best film at Gramado, it also earned Darlene Glória an acting prize.
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