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Divine Love

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In a Brazil where the Evangelical church has been integrated into all aspects of daily life, DIVINE LOVE accompanies the journey of a 42 year old woman who uses her position in a notary’s office to advance her mission to save struggling couples from divorce. Whilst waiting for a Sign in recognition of her efforts, she is confronted with a crisis in her own marriage that ultimately brings her closer to God.
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Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times 11/13/2020
With sci-fi touches and sanctimonious eroticism, the incisive satire intently takes on the influence of evangelical Christianity on the state - namely the far-right movement that elected populist Jair Bolsonaro. Go to Full Review
Kambole Campbell SciFiNow 02/14/2019
4/5
[It] is potent and fascinating in how it depicts its regressive dystopian future, trapping you in the point of view of its true believers. Go to Full Review
Tomris Laffly RogerEbert.com 02/05/2019
This is a shocking, wonderfully acted and surprisingly erotic film that leaves one with more questions than answers, like any good film that dares to tackle the vastness of faith should. Go to Full Review
Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies 09/29/2021
3/5
Maybe, the story spends too much time preaching, but Mascaro holds tight to his credo, aiming at the Brazilian conservatism with irony. Go to Full Review
Calum Reed In Review Online 06/05/2021
Dramatically dissatisfying and frustratingly open-ended. Go to Full Review
Dustin Chang ScreenAnarchy 01/30/2021
Divine Love is a quietly biting satire, brilliantly realized by Mascaro, a director who is operating on the highest level of artistry in every aspect. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis In a Brazil where the Evangelical church has been integrated into all aspects of daily life, DIVINE LOVE accompanies the journey of a 42 year old woman who uses her position in a notary’s office to advance her mission to save struggling couples from divorce. Whilst waiting for a Sign in recognition of her efforts, she is confronted with a crisis in her own marriage that ultimately brings her closer to God.
Director
Gabriel Mascaro
Producer
Rachel Daisy Ellis
Screenwriter
Gabriel Mascaro, Rachel Daisy Ellis, Lucas Paraizo, Esdras Bezerra
Distributor
Outsider Pictures
Production Co
Desvia, Snowglobe
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 41m
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