Virgin Lips
Directed byHumberto Mauro
Written byAdhemar Gonzaga, Arlindo Muccilo
Produced byCinédia
StarringLelita Rosa, Paulo Morano, Didi Viana
Distributed byParamount
Release date
  • November 10, 1930 (1930-november-10) (Rio de Janeiro)
Running time
59 min
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Lábios sem Beijos (Virgin Lips or Lips without Kisses) is a Brazilian dramatic film produced in 1930 by Cinédia, in the era of silent cinema. It was directed by Humberto Mauro, who was also the cinematographer,[1] with Lelita Rosa, Paulo Morano and Didi Viana in the main cast. Written by Adhemar Gonzaga and Arlindo Muccilo, the film tells the story of Lelita, a young woman from a wealthy family who is courted by her cousin Paul, but she has reason to believe that he is also having an affair with Lelita's sister, which causes problems of jealousy, until everything becomes clear and true love prevails.[2]

In an interview with the Brazilian magazine A Ordem during the period prior to the film's release, Gonzaga stated:

"My company was founded to build true Brazilian cinema. It was launched exclusively with our effort and our capitals. Let us show that we can create a new and legitimate art, capable of turning the smile of the pessimists into a cry of enthusiasm. "[3]

Reception

The first film from Cinédia,[4] it is regarded as among Mauro's most significant films,[5] and a classic of Brazilian silent film.[6] It has been described as "a landmark in Brazilian comic film... a biting take on daily life, an ironic vision ... that still makes us laugh today".[7] Some contemporary critics objected to its sensual imagery.[7]

It won the 1930 Journal do Brasil award for Best Brazilian Film.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Peter H. Rist (8 May 2014). Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-8108-8036-8.
  2. ↑ "Cinemateca".
  3. ↑ "Director Interview". 30 March 1930. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Willemen, P. (1985). "Chronicle of Brazilian Cinema". Framework: The Journal of Cinema and Media. 28 (28): 144–69. JSTOR 44111107.
  5. ↑ Amaral, A.; Hastings, K. (1995). "Stages in the Formation of Brazil's Cultural Profile". The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts. 21: 9–25. doi:10.2307/1504129. JSTOR 1504129.
  6. ↑ Maria Fernanda Baptista Bicalho (1993). "The Art of Seduction: Representation of Women in Brazilian Silent Cinema". Luso-Brazilian Review. 30 (1): 21–33. JSTOR 3514194.
  7. 1 2 Lisa Shaw; Stephanie Dennison (2014). Brazilian National Cinema. Routledge. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-134-70210-7.
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