- Country: Brazil
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Release: 2012-06-18
- Director: N/A
- Writers: N/A
- Language: Portuguese
- Stars: Juliana Paes , Humberto Martins , Luiza Valdetaro , Vanessa Giácomo , Vanessa Giácomo , Antônio Fagundes , Erik Marmo , Erik Marmo , Leona Cavalli , Ildi Silva , Maitê Proença , Marcelo Serrado
- Runtime: min
- Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations
- AKA: Gabriela (Germany) , Gabriela (Brazil) , Gabriela (Philippines) , Gabriela (Spain) , Gabriela (United Arab Emirates) , Gabriela , Gabriela (India) , Gabriela (United Kingdom)
- Plot: For those who enjoy a soap opera, Brazil is fertile ground, as the overwhelming majority of general TV channels in the country transmit, on average, four soap operas daily. Invariably, much of this material eventually goes around the world, being bought and broadcast in other countries. One of the most permeable markets for Brazilian teledramaturgy is, of course, my country, due to its cultural and linguistic proximity. I watched "Gabriela" at the premiere in Portugal in 2012, and again about a year ago when it was reprised.This soap opera is a remake of a much older production, starring Sônia Braga, and that went down in history for being the first foreign soap opera to be broadcast on Portuguese TV. Based on a novel by the Brazilian Jorge Amado, it takes place in the city of Ilhéus, Bahia, capital of the Brazilian cacao trade. The story focuses on the young Gabriela. She escaped from the severe drought felt in the northeastern interior and found, in Ilhéus, a new house as cook of the bohemian Turkish merchant Nacib. Quickly, the naive yet provocative ways of the young lady make the boss fall in love with her and they live a passionate romance. However, she refuses to marry and accept the conventions of rigid local society. From here, the plot weaves a series of criticisms to the way the woman was faced at that time. This is apparent, for example, in how powerful Colonel Melk treats his rebellious daughter Malvina or in the way Colonel Ramiro totally disapproves the romance between his granddaughter, Geruza, and his biggest political enemy, the liberal Mundinho Falcão. However, the most blatant moment in which this criticism occurs is in the fatal love triangle between the dentist Osmundo and the dreamy Sinhazinha, the unhappy wife of the brutal Colonel Jesuino.It's one of the best remakes of old soap operas, running brilliantly to the end. I really liked the way Juliana Paes gave new life to the central character of the plot. She was the right actress for the right character. I also really enjoyed seeing Ivete Sangalo as the reckless Maria Machadão, the owner of the largest brothel in the city. Another brilliant actor here is José Wilker, this time in a strongly dramatic character, which contrasts with many characters who made him famous. I also liked Fabiana Karla, Humberto Martins, Marcelo Serrado, Luiza Valdetaro, Laura Cardoso, Chico Díaz, Ary Fontoura and Antônio Fagundes.
- IMDB:tt2249420
Gabriela Cast · · · ALL
Juliana Paes
Gabriela da Silva Saad
Humberto Martins
Nacib Achcar Saad
Mateus Solano
Raimundo "Mundinho" Falcão
Vanessa Giácomo
Malvina Tavares
Giovanna Lancellotti
Lindinalva Leal (Linda)
Antônio Fagundes
Coronel Ramiro Bastos
Ivete Sangalo
Maria Machadão
Leona Cavalli
Risoleta (Zarolha)
Laura Cardoso
Maria Doroteia Leal
José Wilker
Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça
Marco Pigossi
Juvenal Leal
Rodrigo Andrade
Berto Leal
Maitê Proença
Dona Sinhazinha Guedes Mendonça
Erik Marmo
Dr. Osmundo Pimentel
Amanda Richter
Iracema Mendonça
Marcelo Serrado
Tonico Bastos
Fabiana Karla
Olga Bastos
Henri Castelli
Rômulo Vieira
Luiza Valdetaro
Gerusa Bastos Falcão
Emílio Orciollo Netto
Príncipe Sandra
Bruna Linzmeyer
Anabela Fernandes Prado
Mauro Mendonça
Coronel Manoel das Onças
Suzana Pires
Glória Damasceno (Glorinha)
Anderson Di Rizzi
Professor Josué
Ary Fontoura
Coronel Coriolano Damasceno