In Therapy

Original title: Divã

2009
1h 30m

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In Rio de Janeiro, the forty-something year old, Mercedes, goes to the psychoanalyst and tells the story of her life - from a child who lost her mother. Over three years of analysis, her lif... Read allIn Rio de Janeiro, the forty-something year old, Mercedes, goes to the psychoanalyst and tells the story of her life - from a child who lost her mother. Over three years of analysis, her life changes and she divorces her husband, Gustavo, and has love affairs with Theo and other ... Read allIn Rio de Janeiro, the forty-something year old, Mercedes, goes to the psychoanalyst and tells the story of her life - from a child who lost her mother. Over three years of analysis, her life changes and she divorces her husband, Gustavo, and has love affairs with Theo and other young men, always supported by her best friend Monica.

Director
- José Alvarenga Jr.
Writers
- Martha Medeiros
- Marcelo Saback
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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

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Director
- José Alvarenga Jr.
Writers
- Martha Medeiros
- Marcelo Saback
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 10 wins & 12 nominations

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Trivia
This is the most recent film included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list.

Quotes
Mercedes: I hate female intuition. Mine has never given me any good news.

Connections
Followed by Divã (2011)

Soundtracks
Rapte-me Camaleoa
Written by Caetano Veloso
Performed by Caetano Veloso

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7/10

A Realistic Contemporary Dramatic Comedy

In Rio de Janeiro, the forty and something years old Mercedes (Lília Cabral) goes to the psychoanalyst and tells the story of her life since she was a girl and lost her mother. Along the three years of analysis, her life changes and she divorces from her husband Gustavo (José Mayer) and has love affairs with the younger Theo (Reynaldo Gianecchini) and other young men, always supported by her best friend Monica (Alexandra Richter). When she is discharged by her doctor, she concludes that life is unpredictable and is to be enjoyed while we are alive.

"Divã" is a dramatic comedy with a simple and realistic story of a mature married woman with two sons that changes her life after going to her psychoanalyst that works because of the excellent performance of Lília Cabral. This awesome actress alternates funny with dramatic moments giving total credibility to her character Mercedes. Many viewers many not like the non-commercial epilogue of the story that shifts the genre from comedy to drama. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Divã" ("Divan")