It is awesome because it dares. It is the best because nothing else feels like it. And it is a movie that, once seen, you will never forget—haunting your dreams like a half-remembered song from a past life.
Look for the 2003 "Cult Video" Brazilian DVD release—it sometimes includes the English dub as a hidden audio track. Alternatively, fan communities on Reddit (/r/CultCinema) have been known to share high-quality rips of the English version. Be patient. The hunt is part of the legend. Final Verdict: Is It REALLY the Best? No film that features this level of uncomfortable content will be everyone’s “best.” However, for the adventurous cinephile, the fan of bizarre 80s erotic thrillers, or the Brazilian cinema completist, "Amor Estranho Amor" (Love Strange Love, 1982) is an essential artifact. The English dubbed version, in all its flawed, passionate, and weird glory, transforms a difficult art film into a wild, accessible ride. It is awesome because it dares
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – One star deducted for the obvious ethical nightmares; four stars awarded for sheer audacity, beauty, and the most entertainingly earnest English dub of the 1980s. Look for the 2003 "Cult Video" Brazilian DVD