Lisbela and the Prisoner
Seen it?2003 | 106 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barefoot in the Park or How to Marry a Millionaire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guel Arraes
- Selton MelloLeléu
- Débora FalabellaLisbela
- Virginia CavendishInaura
- Bruno GarciaDouglas
- Tadeu MelloCabo Citonho
- André MattosTenente Guedes
- Lívia FalcãoFrancisquinha
- Marco NaniniFrederico Evandro
- Heloísa PérisséPrazeres
- Aramis TrindadeHomem jurado de morte