Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl
Seen it?2011 | 109 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Rachel is a girl, adopted by an upper middle class family, who rebelled at 17 and left her family and studies at a traditional college in Sao Paulo to become a sexy call girl. Shortly after starting work, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. Since some clients thought she looked like a surfer she adopted the name "Surfistinha" which means little surfer girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcus Baldini
- Deborah SeccoRaquel / Bruna
- Cássio Gabus MendesHuldson
- Drica MoraesLarissa
- Fabiula NascimentoJanine
- Cristina LagoGabi
- Guta RuizCarol
- Clarisse AbujamraCeleste
- Luciano ChirolliOtto
- Sérgio GuizéRodrigo
- Simone IliescuYasmin