Love, Strange Love Country: Brazil Director: Walter Hugo Khouri Genre: Erotic Drama / Psychological coming-of-age Availability: Cult classic, English dubbed version (rare)
In the vast, shadowy world of cult cinema, few films carry as much weight, controversy, and raw, hypnotic strangeness as the 1982 Brazilian drama Amor Estranho Amor , known in English as Love, Strange Love . For decades, this film existed as a whispered legend—a VHS tape passed between collectors, a forbidden fruit from the era of Brazilian pornochanchada. But for those who have finally tracked down the version, the experience is nothing short of cinematic electricity. Love, Strange Love Country: Brazil Director: Walter Hugo
Let’s be clear: this is not a film for everyone. It is provocative, uncomfortable, and artistically audacious. But if you appreciate haunting cinematography, a thumping retro synth score, and a story that lingers in your psyche like a fever dream, then buckle up. Here is everything you need to know about this obscure masterpiece. Let’s be clear: this is not a film for everyone
The electronic score, composed by and Jorge Antunes , is a masterpiece of early synth-wave. It sounds like Blade Runner being remixed by a Brazilian disco producer. The main theme—a pulsing, melancholy arpeggio—will haunt you for weeks. For fans of retro wave and synth music, the audio alone makes the search worthwhile. Here is everything you need to know about
The English-dubbed versions—often found under the title Love Strange Love —were produced for international markets where the film was marketed as a steamy psychological drama. Finding a high-quality "upd" (update/upload) today usually means looking toward specialized cult film distributors who have preserved the film's unique, grainy 1980s texture.