''De Pernas pro Ar'' (
Portuguese for ''Upside Down'') is a 2010
Brazilian comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Roberto Santucci.
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.
It was remade in 2015 as the South Korean film ''
Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies'', directed by Jung Bum-shik.
Plot
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 forgoing 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.
Cast
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Ingrid Guimarães
Ingrid da Silva Guimarães (born July 5, 1972) is a Brazilian actress, comedian and television presenter.
Personal life
Since 2006, she has been married to artist Renê Machado and they have a daughter, Clara (born in 2010).
She is the niece of ...
as Alice Segretto
* Maria Paula as Marcela
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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
External links
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2010 films
2010 comedy films
2010s Brazilian films
2010s Portuguese-language films
2010s sex comedy films
Brazilian comedy films
Films directed by Roberto Santucci
Films shot in Paulínia
Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Portuguese-language comedy films
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