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* BigotWithACrush: Carlota is disgusted by the African descended Brazilians, but ends up having an affair with an black freeman.
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* BoomerangBigot: Carlota is disgusted by the African descended Brazilians, but ends up having an fair with an black freeman.
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** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who [[StayInTheKitchen didn't take kindly to Carlota's independence]]. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
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** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], John's, which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who [[StayInTheKitchen didn't take kindly to Carlota's independence]]. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
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* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African slaves, something she is not afraid to rub it in his face.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The reason why Yolanda's uncle tells her this story, to show that Brazil really had princess though its not exactly an fairy tale, nor is Carlota an PrincessClassic...
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* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African slaves, something she is not afraid to rub it in his face.
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* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African slaves, something she is not afraid to rub it in his face.face.
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* BoomerangBigot: Carlota is disgusted by the African descended Brazilians, but ends up having an fair with an black freeman.
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* CultureClash: Carlota doesn't adapt to the Portuguese court very well, due to how dull and melancholic it was compared to her lively and vibrant home in Spain. Ironic considering Portugal and Spain were very close linguistically and culturally.
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* CultureClash: Carlota doesn't adapt to the Portuguese court very well, due to how dull and melancholic it was compared to her lively and vibrant home in Spain. Ironic considering Portugal and Spain were very close linguistically and culturally. She hates Brazil ''even more''.
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* CulturalClash: Carlota doesn't adapt to the Portuguese court very well, due to how dull and melancholic it was compared to her lively and vibrant home in Spain. Ironic considering Portugal and Spain were very close linguistically and culturally.
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* CulturalClash: CultureClash: Carlota doesn't adapt to the Portuguese court very well, due to how dull and melancholic it was compared to her lively and vibrant home in Spain. Ironic considering Portugal and Spain were very close linguistically and culturally.
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** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who didn't take kindly to Carlotaa's independence. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
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** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who [[StayInTheKitchen didn't take kindly to Carlotaa's independence.Carlota's independence]]. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
* CulturalClash: Carlota doesn't adapt to the Portuguese court very well, due to how dull and melancholic it was compared to her lively and vibrant home in Spain. Ironic considering Portugal and Spain were very close linguistically and culturally.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The reason why Yolanda's uncle tells her this story, to show that Brazil really had princess though its not exactly an fairy tale , nor is Carlota an PrincessClassic...
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* RegentForLife: John is saddled with this role since his mother Maria is still technically the queen regnant, but cannot rule because of her madness and nor he can inherit the throne until her death, despite being way past adulthood.
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* CharacterExaggeration: Due to the satirical comedy nature of the movie, characters are more over-the-top than their real-life counterparts:
** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who didn't take kindly to Carlotaa's independence. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
** Prince John is depicted as an incompetent, lazy, clumsy, indolent glutton, which couldn't be furthered from the truth as he was considered a very skilled statesman considering he reigned [[UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars during a very turbulent time]], but nonetheless is responsible for laying the foundations for modern Brazil.
** It's true that Carlota wasn't well liked in either Portugal and Brazil; she was reviled by the Portuguese for her ambitious bids for power and trying to install her son Miguel as an absolute monarch, and she made no secret about how much she hated the tropical environment in Brazil and is said to have thrown her shoes in Brazil's direction while sailing back to Europe saying "I don't even want the dirt from this land". However, the movie depicts her as [[AllWomenAreLustful sexually incontinent]] and outright says that [[YourCheatingHeart only a few of her children were actually John's]], which as far as historical sources goes, this is unconfirmed and possibly {{malicious slander}} spread by her detractors, since Spaniards habits and customs were more liberal compared to the more traditional and conservative Portuguese, who didn't take kindly to Carlotaa's independence. Likewise, the EarAche incident and all the instances were she had lovers killed were likely made up too.
** Prince John is depicted as an incompetent, lazy, clumsy, indolent glutton, which couldn't be furthered from the truth as he was considered a very skilled statesman considering he reigned [[UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars during a very turbulent time]], but nonetheless is responsible for laying the foundations for modern Brazil.
* HenpeckedHusband: John is pushed around by his wife very easily. She outright tells to his face that most of their children were from other men and he only recoils.
* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: Carlota chews off part of John's ear while in bed, but you wouldn't think this if you saw the massive amount of blood spread over the bed.
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* WomanScorned: One of Carlota's paramours is an gardener that is about to get married with another woman. How she reacts? By killing him with his own shears.
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* WomanScorned: One of Carlota's paramours is an gardener that is about to get married with another woman. How she reacts? By killing him with his own shears.pitchfork.
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* LadyInRed: Carlota favors wearing red as the poster shows, and befiting her status as an SpicyLatina.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte forces the Portuguese royal family to flee from their home into Brazil. Naturally, he isn't the main threat since he will be eventually defeated by the coalition forces in Waterloo, but his actions affect the main characters' lives nonetheless.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte forces the Portuguese royal family to flee from their home into Brazil. Naturally, he isn't the main threat since he will be eventually defeated by the coalition forces in Waterloo, but his actions affect the main characters' lives nonetheless.
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* LadyInRed: Carlota favors wearing red as the poster shows, and befiting befitting her status as an SpicyLatina.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Even though she is initially just a princess at first, Carlota quickly grows into this trope after her husband is turned into the effective ruler of the Portuguese Empire.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte forces the Portuguese royal family to flee from their home into Brazil.Naturally, he isn't He is the main threat since he will be eventually defeated by closest thing to an antagonist in the coalition forces story, yet he is never seen or faced in Waterloo, the story but his actions affect the main characters' lives nonetheless.nonetheless. Not to mention, he is fated to be defeated at Waterloo of which John wouldn't participate due to being hiding out of fear.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Most of the cast are actual historical figures.
* HistoricalBeautyUpgrade: Downplayed with John IV: He was depicted in paintings as fat and rotund, but while Marco Nanini looks a bit disheveled, he isn't really morbidly obese (even though [[InformedFlaw the movie says he is]]).
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Even though she is initially just a princess at first, Carlota quickly grows into this trope after her husband is turned into the effective ruler of the Portuguese Empire.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte forces the Portuguese royal family to flee from their home into Brazil.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Most of the cast are actual historical figures.
* HistoricalBeautyUpgrade: Downplayed with John IV: He was depicted in paintings as fat and rotund, but while Marco Nanini looks a bit disheveled, he isn't really morbidly obese (even though [[InformedFlaw the movie says he is]]).
* RegentForLife: John is saddled with this role since his mother Maria is still technically the queen regnant, but cannot rule because of her madness and nor he can inherit the throne until her death, despite being way past adulthood.
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* VillainProtagonist: Carlota Joaquina isn't really sympathetic, and is actually portrayed as an huge bitch that wants nothing but power and control, and isn't afraid to kill those that slight her.
* WomanScorned: One of Carlota's paramours is an gardener that is about to get married with another woman. How she reacts? By killing him with his own shears.
* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the Africanslaves.slaves, something she is not afraid to rub it in his face.
* WomanScorned: One of Carlota's paramours is an gardener that is about to get married with another woman. How she reacts? By killing him with his own shears.
* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African
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''Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brasil'' (Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil) is an 1995 Brazilian period piece movie directed by Carla Camurati about [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlota_Joaquina_of_Spain Carlota Joaquina of Spain]], the consort of Prince-Regent John of Portugal during their refuge in Colonial Brazil, as told by an Scottish man to his niece Yolanda. Notable for being an Brazilian movie that speaks three different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese all at once. Starring Marieta Severo as the title character and Marco Nanini as Prince John.
* AlphaBitch: Carlota Joaquina and how. TruthInTelevision since she ''absolutely'' hated living in Brazil.
* AlphaBitch: Carlota Joaquina and how. TruthInTelevision since she ''absolutely'' hated living in Brazil.
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''Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brasil'' (Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil) is an 1995 Brazilian period piece movie directed by Carla Camurati about [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlota_Joaquina_of_Spain Carlota Joaquina of Spain]], the consort of Prince-Regent John of Portugal {{UsefulNotes/Portugal}} during their refuge from UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte in [[{{UsefulNotes/Brazil}} Colonial Brazil, Brazil]], as [[FramingDevice told by an Scottish man to his niece Yolanda.Yolanda]]. Notable for being an Brazilian movie that speaks three different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese all at once. Starring Marieta Severo as the title character and Marco Nanini as Prince John.
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* AlphaBitch: Carlota Joaquina andhow. '''how'''. TruthInTelevision since she ''absolutely'' hated living in Brazil.Brazil.
* ArrangedMarriage: Carlota was set up to marry John while she was eleven and he was ''eighteen''. Understandably, their marriage is not a happy or stable one.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Carlota was set up to marry John while she was eleven and he was ''eighteen''. Understandably, their marriage is not a happy or stable one.
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* BilingualBonus: Yolanda and her uncle's dialogue is exclusively in English due to both of them being from Scotland. Carlota only talks in Spanish even when speaking to other characters. The royal family speaks Portuguese with European accent while the Brazilians speak Brazilian-accented Portuguese.
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* BilingualBonus: Yolanda and her uncle's dialogue is exclusively in English due to both of them being from Scotland. Carlota only talks in and the Spanish court only speaks in their native language even when speaking to other characters. characters without no language barriers. The royal family speaks Portuguese with European accent while the Brazilians speak Brazilian-accented Portuguese.Portuguese.
* EarAche: One night when John tried to consummate their wedding, Carlota bit him in the ear enough to draw a lot of blood.
* EarAche: One night when John tried to consummate their wedding, Carlota bit him in the ear enough to draw a lot of blood.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte is this for the movie for invading Portugal and sending the royal family fleeing for their loves in Brazil.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte is this for forces the movie for invading Portugal and sending the Portuguese royal family fleeing for to flee from their loves home into Brazil. Naturally, he isn't the main threat since he will be eventually defeated by the coalition forces in Brazil.Waterloo, but his actions affect the main characters' lives nonetheless.
* MaleGaze: When Carlota grows up into adulthood, the first glimpse we get from her is from her cleavage and the [[AllMenArePerverts narrator does take a moment]] to point out she grew into a woman with "big breasts".
* ReallyGetsAround: The main character, to the point she is called a "dragon" by the narrator due to being a total man-eater. She gave birth to ''nine'' bastard children as a result.
* SpareToTheThrone: John was not supposed to inherit the throne since he was second to his older brother, the actual heir who ended up dying. He wasn't really prepared to rule and prefer to spend his time more eating and doing other things. It becomes even worse when he is forced to rule as an regent after his mother becomes mentally unstable and incapable of ruling.
* SpicyLatina: Carlota is an hot-blooded Spanish princess that fits this trope like a glove. It makes her stand out even more with the Portuguese court, who is more somber and stoic.
* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African slaves.
* MaleGaze: When Carlota grows up into adulthood, the first glimpse we get from her is from her cleavage and the [[AllMenArePerverts narrator does take a moment]] to point out she grew into a woman with "big breasts".
* ReallyGetsAround: The main character, to the point she is called a "dragon" by the narrator due to being a total man-eater. She gave birth to ''nine'' bastard children as a result.
* SpareToTheThrone: John was not supposed to inherit the throne since he was second to his older brother, the actual heir who ended up dying. He wasn't really prepared to rule and prefer to spend his time more eating and doing other things. It becomes even worse when he is forced to rule as an regent after his mother becomes mentally unstable and incapable of ruling.
* SpicyLatina: Carlota is an hot-blooded Spanish princess that fits this trope like a glove. It makes her stand out even more with the Portuguese court, who is more somber and stoic.
* YourCheatingHeart: When her husband was unable to satisfy her, Carlota sought several lovers both from the noble court and the African slaves.
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''Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brasil'' (Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil) is an 1995 Brazilian period piece movie directed by Carla Camurati about [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlota_Joaquina_of_Spain Carlota Joaquina of Spain]], the consort of Prince-Regent John of Portugal during their refuge in Colonial Brazil, as told by an Scottish man to his niece Yolanda. Notable for being an Brazilian movie that speaks three different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese all at once. Starring Marieta Severo as the title character and Marco Nanini as Prince John.
* AlphaBitch: Carlota Joaquina and how. TruthInTelevision since she ''absolutely'' hated living in Brazil.
* AudienceSurrogate: Yolanda, since she is the one the story is being told to. The movie also starts with her imagining herself as Carlota when she is a little girl.
* BilingualBonus: Yolanda and her uncle's dialogue is exclusively in English due to both of them being from Scotland. Carlota only talks in Spanish even when speaking to other characters. The royal family speaks Portuguese with European accent while the Brazilians speak Brazilian-accented Portuguese.
* EndOfAnAge: The era of absolute monarchies comes to an end with the French Revolution, and as an product of such time, Carlota experiences the effects of it while she is still a child.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The reason why Yolanda's uncle tells her this story, to show that Brazil really had princess though its not exactly an fairy tale , nor is Carlota an PrincessClassic...
* FramingDevice: The whole movie is a story narrated to a Scottish girl from her uncle about Carlota Joaquina.
* LadyInRed: Carlota favors wearing red as the poster shows, and befiting her status as an SpicyLatina.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte is this for the movie for invading Portugal and sending the royal family fleeing for their loves in Brazil.
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''Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brasil'' (Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil) is an 1995 Brazilian period piece movie directed by Carla Camurati about [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlota_Joaquina_of_Spain Carlota Joaquina of Spain]], the consort of Prince-Regent John of Portugal during their refuge in Colonial Brazil, as told by an Scottish man to his niece Yolanda. Notable for being an Brazilian movie that speaks three different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese all at once. Starring Marieta Severo as the title character and Marco Nanini as Prince John.
* AlphaBitch: Carlota Joaquina and how. TruthInTelevision since she ''absolutely'' hated living in Brazil.
* AudienceSurrogate: Yolanda, since she is the one the story is being told to. The movie also starts with her imagining herself as Carlota when she is a little girl.
* BilingualBonus: Yolanda and her uncle's dialogue is exclusively in English due to both of them being from Scotland. Carlota only talks in Spanish even when speaking to other characters. The royal family speaks Portuguese with European accent while the Brazilians speak Brazilian-accented Portuguese.
* EndOfAnAge: The era of absolute monarchies comes to an end with the French Revolution, and as an product of such time, Carlota experiences the effects of it while she is still a child.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The reason why Yolanda's uncle tells her this story, to show that Brazil really had princess though its not exactly an fairy tale , nor is Carlota an PrincessClassic...
* FramingDevice: The whole movie is a story narrated to a Scottish girl from her uncle about Carlota Joaquina.
* LadyInRed: Carlota favors wearing red as the poster shows, and befiting her status as an SpicyLatina.
* GreaterScopeVillain: UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte is this for the movie for invading Portugal and sending the royal family fleeing for their loves in Brazil.
