O Noviço

A breezy, old-fashioned romantic comedy of manners where schemers get their comeuppance and young love wins out.

Created by

Mário Lago

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Pedro Paulo Rangel, Jorge Dória, Isabel Ribeiro

Overview

Eyeing the widow Florência’s inheritance, the con man Ambrósio courts her and sets out to remove her heirs from the picture. such as her foster nephew Carlos, whom he promptly sends off to a monastery. The widow’s two children, Juca and Emília, face the same threat. Carlos becomes a novice but, lacking any true calling, makes life miserable for the friars. He also courts Emília, whom he dreams of marrying. The novice repeatedly runs away from the monastery; during one of these escapes, he crosses paths with Flávio. an unscrupulous character who knows about Ambrósio’s history of fraud. and Rosa, the first woman to marry the opportunist and have her assets stolen. With Flávio and Rosa’s help, Carlos manages to expose Ambrósio.

How it feels

Light, satirical, romantic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Greed, deception, love, family

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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