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Final Evaluation (concise)
The film's ultimate notoriety stems from a highly controversial, brief scene involving the underage character Hugo and the character Tamara. Amor.Estranho.Amor.-Love.Strange.Love-.1982.VHS...
At its core, Amor Estranho Amor is not a standard exploitation film, but rather a slow-burn, atmospheric psychological drama typical of Khouri’s auteur style. See how modern viewers react to the film's
The VHS is also the only version that contains the (approximately 120 minutes). Later European DVD releases (under the title Love, Strange Love ) were cut by several minutes, and the colors were digitally brightened—ironically making the film look cheaper. The VHS retains Khouri’s intended gloomy, oppressive atmosphere. Later European DVD releases (under the title Love,
When Xuxa exploded into superstardom, the film became a ticking time bomb. The original 1982 theatrical run was modest. But the VHS release transformed it from a forgotten art-house curiosity into a piece of forbidden treasure.