# Tempo de Amar

Tempo de Amar (English title: A Time to Love) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 26 September 2017, replacing Novo Mundo and concluded its run on 19 March 2018, being replaced by Orgulho e Paixão. It is created by Alcides Nogueira. The telenovela is based on the works of Rubem Fonseca and features writing collaborations by Tarcísio Lara Puiati and Bíbi Da Pieve. Adriano Melo, Teresa Lampreia and Jayme Monjardim serve as the main directors.
It stars Bruno Cabrerizo, Vitória Strada, Jayme Matarazzo, Tony Ramos, Letícia Sabatella, Regina Duarte, Henri Castelli, Marisa Orth, Bruno Ferrari, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Nívea Maria and Andreia Horta.

## Plot

The story begins in Morros Verdes, fictional city of Portugal, and tells the story of Maria Vitória and Inácio. Maria Vitória became partially orphaned when her mother died at an early age and was raised by her father, José Augusto. During a religious procession, he meets Inácio, a simple young man, who lives in the neighbouring village, and lives on temporary jobs. They start dating, but the couple split up after Inácio gets a job in Rio de Janeiro. He leaves without knowing that Maria Vitória is pregnant.

## Production

During early stages of production the provisional title was Amor e Morte. The initial filming took place in Rio Grande do Sul in Serra Gaucha, also in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.
In November 2015, Rubem Fonseca and Bia Corrêa do Lago, submitted the synopsis of a plot to the 6 pm timeslot, and was scheduled to debut the following year. In March 2016, Alcides Nogueira was reported to part ways with Bia Corrêa, after the news that she would write most of the episodes alone, but in April, the project was postponed to 2018, after Alessandra Poggi and Angela Chaves' Os Dias Eram Assim, that was to replace Novo Mundo, but that was moved to the 11 p.m. timeslot. However, in January 2017, it was announced that Tempo de Amar would replace Novo Mundo.
The original synopsis provided an approach between the years 1886 and 1888, when the abolitionist movement occurred, where historical personalities such as Joaquim Nabuco and José do Patrocínio would have contact with the characters, but not to confuse with the audience previous plot (Novo Mundo), the period history was shifted to the 1920s.

### Casting

Bruna Marquezine was cast for the role of the protagonist, but left the cast to study interpretation. About 15 actresses auditioned for the protagonist; notably Giovanna Lancellotti, Laura Neiva, Marina Moschen and Sophia Abrahão. Marina Ruy Barbosa was the first to be considered for the lead role, however, she was already cast in an upcoming project by Aguinaldo Silva. Bruno Cabrerizo, a former soccer player and Vitória Strada, a gaucho model, both new to Brazilian television were cast in main roles.

## Cast

| Actor | Character |
| Vitória Strada | Maria Vitória Correia Guedes |
| Bruno Cabrerizo | Inácio Ramos |
| Andreia Horta | Lucinda Macedo |
| Jayme Matarazzo | Fernão Muniz |
| Tony Ramos | José Augusto Correia Guedes |
| Letícia Sabatella | Delfina Leitão |
| Nívea Maria | Henriqueta |
| Regina Duarte | Madame Lucerne |
| Henri Castelli | Teodoro Magalhães |
| Bruno Ferrari | Vicente Gomes da Rocha |
| Lucy Alves | Eunice |
| Cássio Gabus Mendes | Reinaldo Macedo |
| Françoise Forton | Emília |
| Deborah Evelyn | Alzira |
| Nelson Freitas | Bernardo |
| Marisa Orth | Celeste Hermínia |
| Werner Schünemann | Coronel Francisco Alcino |
| Jackson Antunes | Geraldo |
| Sabrina Petraglia | Olímpia Gomes da Rocha |
| Marcello Melo Jr. | Edgar |
| Olívia Torres | Tereza Leitão |
| Barbara França | Celina |
| Mayana Moura | Carolina de Sobral |
| Eli Ferreira | Tiana |
| Jessika Alves | Helena Pacheco (Lena) |
| Amanda de Godoi | Felícia Pacheco (Lícia) |
| Giulia Gayoso | Natália Pacheco (Naná) |
| Bete Mendes | Irmã Imaculada |
| Malu Valle | Irmã Margarida |
| Yasmin Gomlevsky | Irmã Assunção |
| Karine Teles | Odete |
| Maria Eduarda de Carvalho | Gilberte |
| Ana Carbatti | Isolina |
| José Augusto Branco | Padre João |
| Valquíria Ribeiro | Balbina |
| Ricardo Vianna | Tomaso |
| Guilherme Prates | Giuseppe |
| Guilherme Leicam | Artur |
| Cristiano Garcia | Gregório |
| Odilon Wagner | Álvaro Muniz |
| Olívia Araújo | Nicota |
| Lívian Aragão | Angélica |
| Maicon Rodrigues | Pepito |
| Jorge de Sá | Justino |
| Inez Viana | Guiomar |
| Joelson Medeiros | Firmino de Oliveira |
| Fátima Montenegro | Elvira de Oliveira |
| Roberto Frota | Figueirinha |
| Marcel Octavio | Otávio |
| Gustavo Arthiddoro | Raimundo |
| Rosi Campos | Urânia |
| Antônia Frering | Aspasia |

### Guest cast

| Actor | Character |
| Erik Marmo | Martim |
| Giselle Prattes | Josefina |

## Soundtrack
### Volume 1

Tempo de Amar Vol. 1 is the first soundtrack of the telenovela, released on 9 October 2017 by Som Livre.

### Volume 2

Tempo de Amar Vol. 2 is the second soundtrack of the telenovela, released on 12 January 2018 by Som Livre.

## Reception
### Ratings

| Timeslot (AT) | # Eps. | Premiere | Premiere | Finale | Finale | TV season | Average viewership |
| Timeslot (AT) | # Eps. | Date | Viewers (in points) | Date | Viewers (in points) | TV season | Average viewership |
| Monday—Saturday 6:35 pm | 148 | 26 September 2017 | 26 | 19 March 2018 | 27 | 2017 | 22.6 |