Avenida Brasil

Plot synopsis:
Aos 11 anos de idade, relatam os especialistas, a criança tem um senso de justiça bastante aflorado. É também nesta fase em que o olhar crítico se acentua. Rita (Mel Maia), a protagonista desta história, tem exatos 11 anos quando sofre um duro golpe e vê o seu mundo virar ao avesso. Esta rasteira lhe deixa marcas profundas, chaga que Rita carregará pela vida inteira.A menina, órfã de mãe, é criada pelo pai. Amoroso, Genésio (Tony Ramos) jamais imaginou que a sua segunda esposa pudesse representar o pior de seus pesadelos. Carminha (Adriana Esteves), a madrasta, rouba tudo da enteada: os sonhos, a casa, a família e a esperança. Rita conhece um modelo de vida sem esperança, de muitas perdas e solidão. Ela sente, na pele, a amargura da decepção.Mas enganam-se aqueles que subestimam a capacidade de sobrevivência de Rita. A menina não sucumbe ao longo dos anos. De tudo o que lhe foi tirado, restou apenas um único e vital sentimento: a sede por um acerto de contas. É neste momento em que o limite para que os fins justifiquem os meios entra em discussão. Esse limite, por diversas vezes, não se encaixa no formato simples e dicotômico de certo ou errado.Na saga pela sua própria justiça, Rita deixa para trás o passado frágil e se transforma em Nina (Débora Falabella), uma mulher obstinada, firme e blindada para as surpresas que o destino lhe reserva. A vida se encarregou desta metamorfose. Está feito, não há como voltar.Alternative Synopsis in English by Yosra_in_EgyptIn Brazil, a young girl, Rita, knew her father's new wife, Carminha (Adriana Esteves), was up to no good. She tried to warn her father that the same woman, who could mistreat her, planned to rob him. What she didn't know is that her father would wind up dead.Without that good man to protect her, the girl is brought to the garbage dump and abandoned. Rita is befriended by an urchin with the nickname of Potato and is then brought to a kind woman everyone calls Mama Lucinda (Vera Holtz).Rita and Potato have a kind of young love which even includes a pretend wedding ceremony. When Rita gets adopted by a well-to-do couple, she leaves Brazil for Argentina but she does not forget those who helped her and those who hurt both her and her father.As soon as she is old enough to handle the challenge, she returns for revenge against her evil stepmother by using her culinary skills to get a job in her mansion. Carminha has done well for herself by marrying a former soccer star. She's fooling everyone she's a goody-goody but she is a cruel witch to her chubby daughter Ágatha (Ana Karolina Lannes) and anyone who gets in her way.Potato is there too at the mansion but under the name Jorginho (Cauã Reymond) because he was somehow adopted from the dump by Carminha and her new husband Tufão (Jorge Araújo). Rita (Débora Falabella) of course can't use her real name and goes by the name Nina for her ruseCan she exact sweet revenge while at the same time rekindle her first love?

Tags: revenge, murder, romantic

Review:
A masterpiece of soap operas. Sometimes it's hard to keep a strong story through so long. It usually become boring and always the same, but in this story you'll be always surprised. In the beginning it's very clear that the story is full of secrets, lies, etc. That will be the key for the story to have always something different to develop. The dark past will also be one of the most important thing in the story, because it will always return to try to explain why the things are like that in the present.The actors will be other of the most important things, because their performance will gave credibility to the story, and will be an extraordinary complement for it. For the other hand, I have to highlight the production, that will gave to the story the awesome scenery, and also for the cameramen who did an awesome job with the shots. The soundtrack, which was created exclusively for the soap opera, as good as the film ones.In summary, as much the story, like the actor and also the production were essential to make this strong soap opera, which will keep you always expecting what will happen, and surprising you about the dark past of many characters. You won't imagine how will everything end. Definitely, a masterpiece.. Best Telenovela of the Century!. Avenida Brasil was a true masterpiece of a novela, Adriana Esteves portrayal of Carminha was riveting, impeccable and a true meaning of a villain...
Best Novela with revenge, love, lost and every episode with a climax leaving you breathless.. Truly good and with a good history.. For those who enjoy a soap opera, Brazil is fertile ground, as the overwhelming majority of general TV channels in the country transmit, on average, four soap operas daily. Invariably, much of this material eventually goes around the world, being bought and broadcast in other countries. One of the most permeable markets for Brazilian teledramaturgy is, of course, my country, due to its cultural and linguistic proximity. I watched "Avenida Brasil" twice, the first when it debuted in Portugal around 2012, and the second was about six months ago when it was reprised.The plot follows the path of Rita, a girl who saw her father die because of her stepmother, the cruel Carminha, who later used the mourning to win the heart of former footballer Jorge Tufão and become a millionaire. With her childhood ruined by the pain and difficulties of orphan life, Rita was adopted by an Argentine family but returned years later to take revenge on Carminha and make her pay for her crimes. The story has obvious similarities to Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" and is very good to watch. There are also several humorous moments to lighten the environment. Débora Falabella is the heroine and does a good dramatic performance, in particular with the great villain, played by Adriana Esteves. This talented actress was truly capable of creating a character worthy of our hatred. Murilo Benício was very well in the role of the former footballer, of good nature and meek temperament. Equally notable were the appearances of Marcello Novaes, Eliane Giardini, Alexandre Borges, Marcos Caruso, Cauã Reymond and Nathalia Dill. Considered one of the most successful soap operas in Brazil, it is undoubtedly a must for lovers of this TV genre.