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Romantic drama

In Therapy (2009): Cast

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In Therapy is a 2009 romantic drama directed by José Alvarenga Jr., starring Johnny Massaro as Filho de Mercedes, Lília Cabral and Beatriz Bertu. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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In Therapy (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In Therapy About?

The premise of In Therapy without spoilers.

In Rio de Janeiro, Mercedes (Lília Cabral), a woman in her forties, begins regular sessions with a psychoanalyst, recounting the long‑standing impact of her mother’s death and the course of her life. Over three years of analysis she experiences major upheavals, divorces her husband Gustavo (José Mayer) and embarks on a passionate relationship with the much younger Theo (Reynaldo Gianecchini), reshaping her sense of self.

In Therapy Themes & Keywords

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  • woman moaning
  • moaning woman
  • woman moaning from pleasure
  • moaning
  • kiss
  • kissing while having sex
  • sex in bed
  • hearing sex
  • loud sex
  • woman on top
  • woman on top sex
  • talking during sex
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  • walking in on sex
  • tattooed man
  • kiss on the lips
  • one word title
  • divorce
  • best friend
  • homosexual
  • multiple time frames
  • mother son relationship
  • wig
  • shopping
  • sex in hotel
  • nightclub bathroom
  • maturity
  • japanese restaurant
  • inconvenient person
  • home video
  • furniture store
  • divan
  • church
  • cancer
  • bride dress
  • art gallery
  • woman in a relationship with younger men
  • wedding ceremony
  • wake
  • unfaithful wife
  • supermarket
  • rio de janeiro brazil
  • psychoanalysis
  • play
  • painting
  • middle aged woman
  • math teacher
  • marriage crisis
  • maconha
  • lusophone
  • interracial dating
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Cast & crew

In Therapy Cast & Characters

Johnny Massaro leads the cast as Filho de Mercedes, with Lília Cabral as Mercedes and Beatriz Bertu as Mercedes 14 anos. Directed by José Alvarenga Jr.; 33 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in In Therapy

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From the director

More from José Alvarenga Jr.

More films directed by José Alvarenga Jr.: A Lista, MMA - A Fathers Fight, Intimate Strangers and 10 Seconds to Win.

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FAQ

In Therapy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In Therapy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In Therapy?

In Therapy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was In Therapy released?

In Therapy was released on April 17, 2009.

Who directed In Therapy?

In Therapy was directed by José Alvarenga Jr.

More films by José Alvarenga Jr.

Who is in the cast of In Therapy?

In Therapy stars Johnny Massaro as Filho de Mercedes, Lília Cabral as Mercedes and Beatriz Bertu as Mercedes 14 anos, among 33 credited actors.

Does In Therapy have a post-credit scene?

No. In Therapy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In Therapy in?

The original language of In Therapy is Portuguese.

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