In a brothel on the eve of a national coup, a middle-aged politician revisits the most traumatic and sexually charged weekend of his adolescence, spent under the manipulative care of his mother, a high-class prostitute.
Love Strange Love is not entertainment . It is a cinematic experience akin to a wound. If you are interested in the intersection of politics, sexuality, and historical trauma, and you can stomach the profound ethical violation at its core, it is a uniquely haunting film. If you are triggered by child exploitation, incest themes, or coercive environments, avoid it completely. Amor Estranho Amor -Love Strange Love- -1982- English
Love Strange Love opens in 1937. Getúlio Vargas has just seized dictatorial power in Brazil. We meet a successful, now-aging politician whose past suddenly catches up with him. The film unspools in a series of lavish, disturbing flashbacks. In a brothel on the eve of a
No ethical star rating. A necessary film? Perhaps. A watchable film? Barely. A forgotten film? Unfortunately, and for good reason, no. If you are interested in the intersection of