# Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003)

> A traveling charlatan and a movie-loving young woman risk convention, jealousy, and danger for a flamboyant love story across Brazil’s Northeast.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35498

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Guel Arraes
- Cast: Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia, Tadeu Mello, André Mattos, Lívia Falcão, Marco Nanini
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367975/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, date night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of love and chaos unfolds in the Brazilian Northeast, where romance and comedy collide.

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