Bem me Quer
Bem me Quer[1] (English: Broken Bonds) is a Portuguese soap opera (telenovela) broadcast and produced by TVI. It is written by Maria João Mira.[1] The soap opera (telenovela) premiered on October 26, 2020 and ended on November 12, 2021.[2] It is recorded in Serra da Estrela and also in Aveiro.
| Bem me Quer | |
|---|---|
 "A vida é feita de escolhas" (Portuguese) "Life is all about choices" (English) | |
| Genre | Melodrama, Romantic |
| Created by | Maria João Mira |
| Developed by | Plural Entertainment |
| Starring | Kelly Bailey José Condessa Bárbara Branco |
| Opening theme | "Bem me Quer" by Joana Almeirante |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of episodes | 298 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 55min |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVI |
| Original release | October 26, 2020 – November 12, 2021 |
History
"Bem me Quer" tells of the adventures of a shepherdess who's spent all her life in a remote village in Serra da Estrela and is suddenly forced to go and live in the city. It's a romantic story that touches on topics such as family and friendship, ambition and greed: but mostly, love. Maria Rita lives with her grandfather, they are small producers of traditional local cheese. She loves her life and wouldn't exchange it for anything, but her freedom and the world she knows are at risk, as the dairy is threatened by imminent bankruptcy.[3]
Actors
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Kelly Bailey | Maria Rita Raposo |
| José Condessa | David Quintela |
| Bárbara Branco | Vera Trindade de Sousa |
| Pêpê Rapazote | Henrique Trindade de Sousa |
| São José Correia | Mercedes Trindade de Sousa |
| Joaquim Horta | Rodolfo Quintela |
| Julie Sergeant | Carmo Quintela |
| Pompeu José | Honório Raposo |
| Rita Ribeiro | Teodora Romão |
| David Carreira | Artur Cunha |
| Patrícia André | Luzia Cunha |
| Paula Neves | Célia «Celinha» Romão |
| André Nunes | Pompeu Romão |
| Frederico Barata | João Carlos «Joca» Romão |
| Helena Caldeira | Marlene Simões |
| Sofia Aparício | Madalena Quintela |
| Luísa Ortigoso | Aldina Cavaco |
| Inês Aguiar | Laura Cunha |
| Lucas Dutra | João Maria Trindade de Sousa |
| Gabriela Mirza | Leonor Quintela |
| Margarida Corceiro | Constança Trindade de Sousa |
| Angie Costa | Susana «Suzy» Romão |
| Marisa Cruz | Carolina Raposo |
| Luís Gaspar | Barnabé |
| Duarte Gomes | Nuno |
| Vítor Hugo | Paulo |
| Joana de Verona | Lara |
Guest cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Cucha Carvalheiro | Júlia Trindade de Sousa |
Child cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| João Pereira | Alexandre «Alex» Romão |
| Gabriela Sousa Pina | Sandra Cunha |
| Mel Barbosa | Maria Trindade de Sousa Cunha |
References
- ""Bem Me Quer" é a nova novela da TVI! Saiba quem vai escrever". Zapping (in European Portuguese). 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Oficial! Saiba quando estreia "Bem Me Quer", a nova novela da TVI". Zapping (in European Portuguese). 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- "Onza Distribution". Onza Distribution. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
External links
- Bem me Quer at IMDb