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Shortly after making this film, Xuxa transitioned careers to become the "Queen of Children" ( Rainha dos Baixinhos ), hosting wildly successful, wholesome children's television programs across Latin America, the United States, and Europe. Fearing that an erotic drama featuring her in explicit scenes with an underage actor (Marcelo Ribeiro was 11 during filming) would destroy her multi-million dollar brand, Xuxa bought the exclusive domestic distribution rights to the movie. Love Strange Love (1982) - IMDb

: Authoritative, high-quality subtitled releases remain incredibly rare due to the legal censorship surrounding the film. Most modern viewers accessing the film online rely on fan-generated English subtitles layered over preserved Brazilian prints. Amor Estranho Amor -Love Strange Love- -1982- English

The loss of innocence in a highly sexualized, adult environment. The political corruption of 1930s Brazil. Shortly after making this film, Xuxa transitioned careers

Because domestic distribution was locked in legal gridlock, the film gained an underground, mythical reputation among international cinephiles and collectors of cult cinema. Love Strange Love (1982) - IMDb Most modern viewers accessing the film online rely

The narrative is framed as a recollection. An older Hugo visits a grand, decaying manor and remembers the events that transpired 50 years prior.

Brazil in 1937, just before significant political changes (the Estado Novo coup).

as Anna: Hugo's mother, who won the Best Actress Award at the 15th Festival de Brasília for this role.