English titles: Love Lesson; A Lesson in Love.
Synopsis: Brazil, the 1920's. A rich man hires a German governess to initiate his adolescent son sexually. Based on the novella "Amar, Verbo Intransitivo" by Mário de Andrade (1st ed. 1927).
Appraisal: Interesting film about the inner workings of the bourgeoisie of the early twentieth century. Sadly, though, I feel that its almost surgically detached style is quite in conflict with its sentimental, plaintive musical score. Hime is a good composer, but he and the film director should have strived for more consistent visions.
Rating: 53
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