A Menina E O Cavalo 1983 [updated]

A Menina e o Cavalo (1983) Gênero: Drama / Família

The film’s reception is almost universally negative, largely because it fails to succeed on any conventional level. On Filmow, a Brazilian film review platform, users have consistently condemned its production values, acting, and subject matter. One user wrote, "The script plagiarizes several elements from Jean Garrett's excellent Mulher, Mulher (1979). The entire cast is incredibly bad! The sex scenes are simulated and, of course, poorly done. Likewise, the attempts at humor (like the talking horses) are terrible. When someone laughs, it's at the production's badness". On Letterboxd, users have echoed this assessment, with one famously quipping, "I don't speak Portuguese but I am pretty sure 'A Menina e o Cavalo' stands for 'The Tedious Escapades of a Perverted Horse Girl'". Another summarised the bizarre experience: "Despite all the present weirdness, the conversations of horny uncle horses were probably the worst (was it?). I think the sex inside the 'pool' of milk was the most interesting thing about this rottenness. I just hope they didn't waste real milk for the scene...". A Menina E O Cavalo 1983

The film is primarily known for its controversial depiction of Márcia's fixation on a horse from her past named Arisco. This element of the plot is used to represent deep-seated psychological trauma and the rejection of social norms, though it led to significant censorship challenges due to its transgressive nature. Cast and Creative Production A Menina e o Cavalo (1983) Gênero: Drama

A Menina e o Cavalo (1983) is a Brazilian dramatic film that delves into a mature, often unsettling narrative within the context of the "Boca do Lixo" cinema era. Directed by Conrado Sanchez, the film is known for its exploration of complex psychological and sensual themes, centering on a young woman's unconventional emotional and physical connection with her childhood horse, as noted in the film's TMDB description and MUBI synopsis . The entire cast is incredibly bad