Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic relationship.
Jorge
The original title is "À Flor da Pele" (PT).
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film was directed by Francisco Ramalho Jr..
The screenplay was written by Francisco Ramalho Jr..
The score was composed by Eduardo Gudin.
Cinematography was handled by Lúcio Kodato.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0137283.
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Masterpiece
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À Flor da Pele
Released
18
Português
Brazil
