The Spanish Infanta Carlota Joaquina is promised to D. João VI at the age of 10. Forced to leave for Portugal, Carlota suffers a great disappointment when she meets her promised prince. With the death of D. José, Carlota Joaquina and D. João VI inherit the Portuguese crown. However, frightened by the French Revolution and the approach of Napoleon's army, they decide to flee to their colony: Brazil.
Acting
Marieta Severo's unhinged, scene-devouring performance
Direction
Carla Camurati's sly feminist historical revisionism
Costume
Over-the-top period drag that winks at the audience
Director
Carla Camurati
Marieta Severo
Carlota Joaquina de Bourbon
Marco Nanini
D. João VI de Bragança
Ludmila Dayer
Yolanda / Carlota menina
Maria Fernanda
D. Maria I
Marcos Palmeira
D. Pedro I
Beth Goulart
D. Maria Teresa
Antônio Abujamra
Conde de Mata-Porcos
Eliana Fonseca
Custódia
Norton Nascimento
Fernando Leão
Romeu Evaristo
Felisbindo
Bel Kutner
Francisca
Maria Ceiça
Gertrudes
Vera Holtz
Maria Luísa de Parma
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of the most expensive Brazilian productions of the 1990s, kickstarting a wave of patriotic historical films.
Camurati deliberately cast against type — Severo was known for sophisticated roles, making her feral Carlota even more jarring.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
BR
