Lady on the Bus | |
Native Name: | |
Director: | Neville de Almeida |
Screenplay: | Neville de Almeida |
Producer: | Albertino Fonseca Walter Schilke Flávio Leandro |
Starring: | Sônia Braga Nuno Leal Maia |
Cinematography: | Edson Santos |
Editing: | Raimundo Higino |
Music: | Caetano Veloso |
Studio: | Regina Filmes |
Distributor: | Embrafilme |
Runtime: | 90 minutes |
Country: | Brazil |
Language: | Portuguese |
Lady on the Bus (Portuguese: '''A Dama do Lotação''') is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film written and directed by Neville de Almeida, based on the short story of the same name by Nelson Rodrigues.
Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos ultimately forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with him anymore. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.