The production will air on TV2000, with a premiere scheduled for June.
Globo has announced the sale of the telenovela A Time to Love to Italy, further strengthening its presence in the Italian market. The production will air on TV2000, with a premiere scheduled for June, under an agreement signed with Tunnel Produzioni, a local production and distribution company.
Written by Alcides Nogueira, with artistic direction by Jayme Monjardim, the storyline is based on an original concept by Rubem Fonseca, one of Brazil’s most important writers. Rubem is best known for his crime novels, but it was a love story from his own family that led him to write the original concept in partnership with his daughter, Bia Corrêa do Lago. The saga of the protagonists of A Time to Love is inspired by the true adventure of the writer’s grandmother, who left Portugal, leaving her young daughter-Rubem’s mother-with her parents in order to find her great love.
A Time to Love is a story about the power of love, centered on the relationship between Maria Vitória (Vitória Strada) and Inácio (Bruno Cabrerizo). They fall in love at first sight during a procession in the fictional village of Morros Verdes, Portugal, in 1927. She is the daughter of the influential wine and olive oil producer José Augusto Correia Guedes (Tony Ramos). He is a humble young man who makes a living from temporary jobs, such as harvesting grapes.
Several obstacles stand in the way of this love. Among them are Inácio’s departure to Brazil for work, Maria Vitória’s decision to enter a convent after discovering she is pregnant, and the schemes of the story’s villains who, driven by love, justify their manipulations to prevent the couple’s reunion between Portugal and Brazil.
“We are very happy and honored to have Globo by our side, one of the most important international players”, says Antonio Azzalini is CEO of Tunnel Produzioni
“Italy has always been a strategic market for us, and we are very happy with the premiere of A Time to Love on TV2000. Tunnel Produzioni is a long-time partner of Globo, and this new title further strengthens our collaboration,” adds Isadora Filpi, Content Distribution & Partnerships at Globo. “Italian audiences have a historical connection with Globo’s telenovelas, such as the great success of Terra Nostra, and we believe this universal love story will move and engage viewers in the country.”
