Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus (Portuguese: A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film written and directed by Neville de Almeida, based on the short story of the same name by Nelson Rodrigues.

Lady on the Bus
Theatrical release poster
Portuguese	A Dama do Lotação
Directed by	Neville de Almeida
Screenplay by	Neville de Almeida
Based on	"A Dama da Lotação" by Nelson Rodrigues
Produced by	Albertino Fonseca Walter Schilke Flávio Leandro
Starring	Sônia Braga Nuno Leal Maia
Cinematography	Edson Santos
Edited by	Raimundo Higino
Music by	Caetano Veloso
Production company	Regina Filmes
Distributed by	Embrafilme
Release date	17 April 1978 (1978-04-17) (Brazil)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Plot

Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos ultimately forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with him anymore. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.

Cast

• Sônia Braga as Solange
• Nuno Leal Maia as Carlos
• Jorge Dória as Father Carlos
• Paulo César Pereio as Assumption/Asunção
• Cláudio Marzo as psychoanalyst
• Márcia Rodrigues
• Paulo Villaça as Loafer
• Roberto Bonfim as Cod
• Rodolfo Arena
• Ney Santanna
• Ivan Setta as Mosquito
• Washington Fernandes

External links

• Lady on the Bus at IMDb
• Lady on the Bus at the TCM Movie Database