The Joy of Love
Alegria do Amor
Synopsis
In a quilombo in the backlands of Ceará, Dulce witnesses the murder of her partner, Davi, carried out by gunmen on the orders of a foreign mining company. Threatened, Dulce goes to São Paulo, where she gives voice to the crime that occurred and denounces the involvement of the multinational, with the support of NGOs and lawyers. Orphaned and raised on a mission by sisters, Dulce is sought out in São Paulo by Beatriz, who reveals herself to be her mother. Abandoned as a baby, she also discovers that she has a twin brother, now her sister Marisa, who owns a karaoke bar with a "refuge" spirit, which brings together an LGBTIQ+ audience, a completely new universe for Dulce. Dulce and Marisa demand that Beatriz reveal something about their unknown father and now set off together, back to the backlands, with two missions: to celebrate the victory of the quilombo and to find the father who never knew of his daughters' existence.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festin - Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa, Lisboa
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcia Paraiso
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcia Paraiso, Glauco Broering, Ralf Tambke
- Original Title
- Alegria do Amor
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Plural Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcia Paraiso
Marcia Paraiso, Glauco Broering, Ralf Tambke
Anderson Capuano
Nara Hailer
Helio Levcovitz, Ralf Tambke
Department Leadership Roster
Marcia Paraiso
Director
Marcia Paraiso
Writer
Glauco Broering
Writer
Anderson Capuano
Director of Photography
Ralf Tambke
Writer
Nara Hailer
Editor
Camila Silva
Production Design
Débora Parente
Production Design
Helio Levcovitz
Producer
Ralf Tambke
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Joy of Love about?
In a quilombo in the backlands of Ceará, Dulce witnesses the murder of her partner, Davi, carried out by gunmen on the orders of a foreign mining company. Threatened, Dulce goes to São Paulo, where she gives voice to the crime that occurred and denounces the involvement of the multinational, with the support of NGOs and lawyers. Orphaned and raised on a mission by sisters, Dulce is sought out in São Paulo by Beatriz, who reveals herself to be her mother. Abandoned as a baby, she also discovers that she has a twin brother, now her sister Marisa, who owns a karaoke bar with a "refuge" spirit, which brings together an LGBTIQ+ audience, a completely new universe for Dulce. Dulce and Marisa demand that Beatriz reveal something about their unknown father and now set off together, back to the backlands, with two missions: to celebrate the victory of the quilombo and to find the father who never knew of his daughters' existence.
Who directed The Joy of Love?
The Joy of Love was directed by Marcia Paraiso.
Who stars in The Joy of Love?
The principal cast of The Joy of Love includes Renata Gaspar, Wallie Ruy, Sandra Corveloni, Zezita Matos, Suely Franco.
When was The Joy of Love released and how long is it?
The Joy of Love was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.