Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl
| Bruna Surfistinha | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Marcus Baldini |
| Written by | José de Carvalho Homero Olivetto Antônia Pellegrino |
| Produced by | Marcus Baldini Roberto Berliner Rodrigo Letier |
| Starring | Deborah Secco Cássio Gabus Mendes Drica Moraes |
| Cinematography | Marcelo Corpanni |
| Edited by | Manga Campion Oswaldo Santana |
| Music by | Gui Amabis Tejo Rica Amabis |
Production company | Damasco Filmes |
| Distributed by | Imagem Filmes |
Release date |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Budget | R$4–6 million[1][2] |
| Box office | $12,356,515[3] |
Bruna Surfistinha (also known Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl) is a 2011 Brazilian drama film directed by Marcus Baldini, based on the novel O Doce Veneno do Escorpião (en: The Scorpion's Sweet Poison) by Raquel Pacheco.[4] Starring Deborah Secco and Cássio Gabus Mendes, it was shot in Paulínia and São Paulo.[5]
Plot
Raquel 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 São Paulo to become a prostitute, and later 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". This blog became a sensation, and quickly became one of the most popular blogs in Brazil. Becoming famous, her life changed significantly. She went on to be interviewed on Brazilian talk shows similar to Oprah and David Letterman, all the while continuing her blog about her racy exploits. She wrote a book about these experiences "O Doce Veneno Do Escorpião" ("The Scorpion's Sweet Poison").
Cast
- Deborah Secco as Bruna Surfistinha
- Cássio Gabus Mendes as Huldson
- Cristina Lago as Gabi
- Drica Moraes as Larissa
- Fabiula Nascimento as Janine
- Guta Ruiz as Carol
- Clarisse Abujamra as Celeste
- Luciano Chirolli as Otto
- Sérgio Guizé as Rodrigo
- Simone Iliescu as Yasmin
- Érika Puga as Mel
- Brenda Lígia as Kelly
- Gustavo Machado as Miguel
- Juliano Cazarré as Gustavo
- Rodrigo Dorado as Rominho
- Roberto Audio as Gian
- Plínio Soares as Publicitário
- Sidney Rodrigues as Tomás
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Prêmio Contigo Cinema | Best Film | Marcus Baldini | Won |
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Deborah Secco | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Fabíula Nascimento | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Grande Prêmio Brasileiro de Cinema | Best Film | Marcus Baldini | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Deborah Secco | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Cássio Gabus Mendes | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Drica Moraes | Won | ||
| Fabíula Nascimento | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Letícia Barbieri | Nominated | ||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Gabi Moraes | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Eduardo Souza e Rodrigo Lima | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Antonia Pellegrino, Homero Olivetto e José de Carvalho | Won | ||
| Best Editing for Fiction | Manga Campion e Oswaldo Santana | Nominated |
References
- ^ ""Bruna Surfistinha" ultrapassa 2 milhões de espectadores". Último Segundo (in Portuguese). Internet Group. March 23, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ ""Bruna Surfistinha" atinge 2 milhões de espectadores". Quem (in Portuguese). Editora Globo. March 23, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "2011 Brazil Yearly Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 79. ISBN 978-1908215017.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Filme sobre Bruna Surfistinha começa a ser rodado". Gazeta Online (in Portuguese). Globo.com. September 29, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2014.