While the controversy dominated the conversation, Amor Estranho Amor is also noted for its artistic, if provocative, style, typical of director Walter Hugo Khouri’s focus on complex psychology and sensuality.

The man, whose name was Marcelo, was a successful businessman in his late 30s. He had it all - wealth, power, and a beautiful family. But as he stood on the beach, he felt suffocated by the emptiness within. He was searching for something more, something that would set his soul on fire.