A Glória e a Graça (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, A Glória e a Graça is a drama film directed by Flávio R. Tambellini, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. Graça is a single mother who works as a massage therapist and lives with her two children: Moreno, 8, and Papoula, 15. One day, in a visit to the doctor, Graça is diagnosed with a brain aneurism that may rupture at any moment. Desperate about who will take care of her kids in the event of her death, she decides to go after her brother, Luiz Carlos, whom she hasn't seen in over 15 years due to a quarrel. When they meet, however, Luiz Carlos has become Gloria, a beautiful and successful transvestite, who now owns a restaurant and brags about being independent. At first, Gloria is unwilling to reconnect with her family; but as she becomes more guilt-stricken, she accepts Graça's invitation to meet her nephews and eventually realizes that maybe, to be complete, she needs to become a mother.

Who’s in it. A Glória e a Graça stars Carolina Ferraz as Glória, Sandra Corveloni as Graça, Vicente Demori as Moreno and Carol Marra as Fedra, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Glória e a Graça has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Glória e a Graça page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Glória e a Graça tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.