Name: The Story of Fausta
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988-10-06
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Betty Faria, Brandão Filho, Daniel Filho, Cristina Pereira, Marcos Palmeira

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An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.

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Brazilian Social Realism
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Directed by: Bruno Barreto
Written by: Naum Alves de Souza
Produced by: Luiz Carlos Barreto, Lucy Barreto
Music by: Rubén Blades

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Facts

October 6, 1988 · 1 h 30 min · Sexual Content

Released: October 6, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: Brazil
Available in: 19 countries

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Where can I stream The Story of Fausta?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Story of Fausta worth watching?

64

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Story of Fausta good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Story of Fausta?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Story of Fausta in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.