De Pernas pro Ar (Portuguese for Upside Down) is a 2010 Brazilian comedy film directed by Roberto Santucci.

De Pernas pro Ar
Directed byRoberto Santucci
Written byPaulo Cursino
Marcelo Saback
Produced byMariza Leão
StarringIngrid Guimarães
Maria Paula
Bruno Garcia
Denise Weinberg
Antonio Pedro
Cristina Pereira
Edited byMarcelo Moraes
Music byFabio Mondego
Production
companies
Morena Films
Globo Filmes
Distributed byDowntown Filmes
Paris Filmes
Release date
  • December 31, 2010 (2010-12-31)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$ 5 million[2]
Box officeR$ 31,5 million[3]

The film had its premiere on December 25, 2010, with official debut on December 31, 2010. Its sequel, De Pernas pro Ar 2, debuted in Brazilian theaters on 28 December 2012.[4] It was remade in 2015 as the South Korean film Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies, directed by Jung Bum-shik.[4]

Plot

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Alice is a successful executive in her 30s, married to João, with whom she has a son. She is a workaholic who tries to balance between work and family routine, but loses her job and husband on the same day. She attempts to start a new life with the help of her neighbor Marcela, who tries to show that it's possible to be successful at business without foregoing the pleasures of life. Alice and Marcela become investors in a bankrupt sex shop, while Marcela helps Alice to discover the pleasures of sex toys.[1]

Cast

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  • Ingrid Guimarães as Alice Segretto
  • Maria Paula as Marcela
  • Bruno Garcia as João Luiz Segretto
  • Denise Weinberg as Marion
  • Antonio Pedro as Sorriso
  • Cristina Pereira as Rosa
  • Charles Paraventi as Raul
  • João Fernandes as Paulinho
  • Flávia Alessandra as Danielle Santucci

References

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  1. ^ a b De Pernas Pro Ar - Filme 2010 - Cinema10.com.br
  2. ^ DE PERNAS PRO AR (2010) - Ficha Técnica - Cineclick
  3. ^ De Pernas Pro Ar 2 arrecada R$ 7 milhões e é líder de bilheteria no Brasil - Rolling Stone Brasil
  4. ^ a b "Clara Speaks Out About Enduring Harsh Criticism". 27 February 2024.
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