Jubiabá (film)


Jubiabá is a 1986 Brazilian-French romantic drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. Based on the novel of the same name by Jorge Amado, it stars Charles Baiano and Françoise Goussard as two lovers.

Plot

The black orphan Balduíno is adopted by the commendator Ferreira, and falls in love with Ferreira's heiress, the white Lindinalva. A day, he is kicked out of the Ferreira's house, becoming a famous malandro in Bahia streets. Even away from Lindinalva, their love is blessed by the pai-de-santo Jubiabá.

Cast