Lado a Lado (; Side by Side) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo from 10 September 2012 to 8 March 2013.
Written by João Ximenes Braga and Claudia Lage, with Chico Soares, Douglas Tourinho, Fernando Rebello, Vellego Jackie, Nina Crintzs and Maria Camargo as co-writers, alongside Gilberto Braga as script advisor. Directed by Dennis Carvalho and Vinicius Coimbra. Starring Camila Pitanga and Marjorie Estiano in the lead roles, alongside Patrícia Pillar, Lázaro Ramos, Thiago Fragoso, Caio Blat, Alessandra Negrini, Sheron Menezzes and Rafael Cardoso in the supporting roles.
The plot revolves around two women from different social classes and race in the early 20th century, shortly after the abolition of slavery in Brazil.
In 2013, the show won the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela.
Plot Set in Rio de Janeiro's beginning of the 20th century, Lado a Lado tells the story of a friendship between two women: Isabel (Camila Pitanga), a descendant of a poor slave, and Laura (Marjorie Estiano), a white girl, daughter of a baroness. Despite their very different origins and backgrounds, the two girls become very close while aspiring to a future of equality between men and women, and between black and white people. They meet on their wedding day and build a friendship capable of shaking the tree of Constância (Patrícia Pillar), Laura's mother, a baroness traditionalist.
Cast
Actor Character Camila Pitanga Isabel Nascimento (Isabelle, la Brésilienne)Marjorie Estiano Laura Assunção Vieira (journalistic pseudonym: Paulo Lima) Lázaro Ramos Zé Maria dos Santos (Zé Navalha)' Thiago Fragoso Edgar Lemos Vieira (journalistic pseudonym: Antônio Ferreira)Patrícia Pillar Constância Camargo Assunção (Baronesa da Boa Vista)Alessandra Negrini Catarina RibeiroSheron Menezzes BereniceZezeh Barbosa Tia JuremaMilton Gonçalves Seu Afonso NascimentoRafael Cardoso Alberto Camargo Assunção Filho (Albertinho)Caio Blat Fernando Lemos VieiraMaria Padilha Diva CelesteMaria Clara Gueiros Neusinha Soares (Jacqueline Duvivier)Paulo Betti Mário CavalcantiCássio Gabus Mendes Bonifácio VieiraIsabela Garcia Célia Camargo (Celinha)Débora Duarte Eulália PraxedesWerner Schünemann Dr. Alberto Assunção
Soundtrack
Two albums with music from the telenovela were released by Som Livre. One containing the national soundtrack, was released in November 2012, and the second one, containing the instrumental soundtrack, was released in February 2013.
Awards and nominations
Date of ceremonyAwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult25 November 2013 International Emmy Awards TelenovelaLado a Lado 12 November 2013 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best MakeupLado a Lado Best Supporting ActressPatrícia Pillar Best Supporting ActorLázaro Ramos Thiago Fragoso Best Costume DesignBeth Filipecki and Renaldo Machado Best TelemovelaLado a Lado 24 April 2013Prêmio Camélia da LiberdadeMedium VehicleLado a Lado 17 March 2013Melhores do Ano - Teledossiê Best TelenovelaLado a Lado Best ActressMarjorie Estiano Patrícia Pillar Best ActorThiago Fragoso Best Supporting ActressIsabela Garcia Best Supporting ActorCaio Blat Best Kid ActorCauê Campos Best DirectionDennis Carvalho and Vinícius Coimbra Best AuthorJoão Ximenes Braga and Cláudia Lage 6 December 2012Prêmio CGP Best CostumeBeth Filipecki Best ScenographyMario Monteiro and Fabio Rangel 31 December 2012Prêmio Noveleiros Best CoupleEdgar and Laura Most Jealous CharacterBerenice Fernando Best VilanConstância Catarina Best TelenovelaLado a Lado Best ActressPatrícia Pillar 13 May 2013 Prêmio Contigo! de TelevisãoBest ActorThiago Fragoso Best ActressMarjorie Estiano Best Child ActorCauê Campos Best Telenovela AuthorClaudia Lages and João Ximenes Braga Best Telenovela Director Denis Carvalho and Vinícius Coimbra Best TelenovelaLado a Lado 2 December 2013Retrospectiva UOLBest TelenovelaLado a Lado Best ActressMarjorie Estiano Patrícia Pillar Best ActorLázaro Ramos Best VilanConstância Best CoupleIsabel e Zé Maria 9 December 2013Diário GaúchoBest TelenovelaLado a Lado Best ActorThiago Fragoso Lázaro Ramos 28 December 2012Melhores de TV Press Best AuthorJoão Ximenes Braga and Claudia Lages Best PhotographyWalter Carvalho 19 March 2013Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best ActorThiago Fragoso 1 February 2013Prêmio Trans Brasil TV Best ActressMarjorie Estiano 13 May 2013Troféu Raça Negra Best ActressZezé Barbosa 9 December 2013Troféu APCA Best ActorLázaro Ramos
Main themes Laura (Marjorie Estiano) and Isabel's (Camila Pitanga) story had discussions about sexism, female emancipation and sexual freedom of women. Laura and Edgar's (Thiago Fragoso) divorce at the beginning of the twentieth century. The drama of illegitimate children, represented by Isabel and Albertinho (Rafael Cardoso), Edgar and Catarina (Alessandra Negrini) and other characters.http://www.acadahora.com.br/noticia/13397/-Laura-descobre-que-Edgar-tem-uma-filha-com-Catarina The prejudice suffered by single mothers (as Isabel and Catarina) and divorced women (as Laura), and social and cultural inclusion of lower classes and African descent, as José Maria (Lázaro Ramos) and Isabel, after the end of the slavery and monarchy. Sexual harassment and attempted rape of Laura. Discussions on religious freedom and inclusion of African-Brazilian culture (samba, capoeira, candomblé), as Tia Jurema (Zezé Barbosa), Isabel and José Maria. The admission of Laura in a sanatorium, for being studious and oppositional. The origin of soccer in Brazil by the elite, and the exclusion of the lower classes.
Historical inspirations Laura was inspired by George Sand, Nísia Floresta and Júlia Lopes de Almeida. Isabel was inspired by Josephine Baker.
International broadcast Lado a Lado was licensed to CCTV. The deal marks a significant move, given the notorious difficulty of market penetration in China for foreign TV productions. It also strengthens Globo's close relationship with CCTV, which previously acquired further Globo programming such as classic telenovela Escrava Isaura and mini-series .
References
External links Lado a Lado - Site oficial da novela das seis da Rede Globo (Official Site) Lado a Lado | Lado a Lado: a luta pela liberdade, pela justiça, pelo poder e pelo amor Assista online | Globoplay (Release Video) Lado a Lado | Vem aí, a nova novela das seis Assista online | Globoplay (Promotional Video)