Lisbela and the Prisoner(2003)

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Guel Arraes

Actors: André Mattos, Aramis Trindade, Bruno Garcia, Carlos Casagrande, Cláudio Perotto, Débora Falabella, Heloísa Périssé, Paula Lavigne, Lívia Falcão, Luisa Arraes

Release date: 2003-08-22

Country of origin: Brazil

Length: 1h 46m

Ratings:

• 7.6/10