Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1976, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Bruno Barreto, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. In a small city of Brazil, Flor, a cooking teacher, marries Vadinho, a very handsome and erotic man. Once married she finds he is a good-for-nothing who takes all her money to gamble. After his death, Flor misses the goods of the marriage so she marries again with a very correct gentleman - the owner of a drugstore. Now she's very happy with her man, but misses the erotic moments with her previous husband. One day, Vadinho comes back as a ghost to quench her desires.
Who’s in it. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands stars Sonia Braga as Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães, José Wilker as Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães, Mauro Mendonça as Dr. Teodoro Madureira and Nelson Xavier as Mirandão, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)?
- In US, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands worth watching?
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands?
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands stars Sonia Braga, José Wilker, Mauro Mendonça, Nelson Xavier and Rui Rezende.
- When was Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands released?
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.