Hunger for Love (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1968, Hunger for Love is a drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. An extended research tour of US university film programs introduced dos Santos to the American avant-garde filmmakers, among them Jonas Mekas and Stan Brakhage, who would directly inspire his formally radical adaptation of an allegorical short story about adultery and colonialism by Guilherme de Figueiredo. Filmed in both Manhattan and Brazil and set against the background of the Vietnam War and its protests, Hunger for Love uses a rigorously abstract soundtrack and narrative structure to evoke the acute paranoia of the period building up to the December 1968 military coup that tipped Brazil perilously close to a conservative dictatorship. With its harsh critique of the decadent tendencies of the Sixties counterculture, Hunger for Love offers a key expression of the self-consciously “ideological” phase of Cinema Novo. -Harvard Film Archive
Who’s in it. Hunger for Love stars Arduíno Colassanti, Manfredo Colassanti, Leila Diniz and Paulo Porto as Alfredo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Hunger for Love 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 Hunger for Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hunger for Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hunger for Love (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hunger for Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Hunger for Love worth watching?
- Hunger for Love holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hunger for Love?
- Hunger for Love stars Arduíno Colassanti, Manfredo Colassanti, Leila Diniz, Paulo Porto and Irene Stefânia.
- When was Hunger for Love released?
- Hunger for Love was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.