The Girl Next Door
A Menina do Lado
1987 · 1h 35m · Drama, Romance · Brazil
Middle-aged married journalist goes to the beach resort of Búzios, in Brazil, to write a book. Gradually, he falls in love with his neighbor's daughter, a beautiful teenager much younger than he, ignoring the social implications.
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Alberto Salvá6.0Smart score
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