Floribella (Brazilian telenovela)
Floribella is a 344-chapter Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Bandeirantes between April 4, 2005, and August 12, 2006. It was divided into two seasons, the first with 170 chapters and the second with 173. It replaced the news slot and was replaced by the children's program Pic Nick Band. It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela Floricienta, originally written by Cris Morena, adapted by Patrícia Moretzsohn and Jaqueline Vargas, and directed by Ricardo F. Ferreira and Elisabetta Zenatti. It is the first telenovela produced by Rede Bandeirantes since Meu Pé de Laranja Lima (1998). The company was inspired by the success of the Argentine original and Brazilian remakes, such as Chiquititas, to create the plot.
| Floribella | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Patrícia Moretzsohn Jaqueline Vargas |
| Based on | Floricienta, by Cris Morena |
| Directed by | Elizabetta Zenatti |
| Starring | List
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| Opening theme | "Floribella" by Juliana Silveira (First season) "É pra Você Meu Coração" by Juliana Silveira (Second season) |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 344 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rede Bandeirantes |
| Release | April 4, 2005 – August 12, 2006 |
Deeply inspired by the works Cinderella and The Sound of Music, Floribella was described by the press as the "Cinderella of the 2000s", where the crystal shoe was swapped for a sneaker. Aimed at children, Floribella had an overall average of 4 points, doubling Rede Bandeirantes' figures for the time slot. Television journalists reviewed it positively; consequently, Floribella was nominated for ten categories in the 8th Contigo! TV Awards. As a telenovela with a musical plot, two soundtracks were released, becoming commercial successes and selling over three hundred thousand copies in total. Two DVDs and a remix album also hit the market.
It features Juliana Silveira, Roger Gobeth, Mário Frias, Maria Carolina Ribeiro, Suzy Rêgo, Daniel Ávila, Cássia Linhares and Fernando Alves Pinto in the lead roles.