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Side by Side

2012 · 45m per ep · 10 · Português · Brazil

Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.

9.1(345 reviews)

23.0184% popularity

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Details

First air date: Sep 10, 2012
Last air date: Mar 8, 2013
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 154
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: Português
Country: Brazil
Network / platform: TV Globo
Creator / showrunner: João Ximenes Braga, Claudia Lage
Certification: 10
Production companies: Estúdios Globo

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Keywords

feminismslaverypoliticsrepublicanismprejudiceracismsocial differencestelenovelaracial issuesaristocracyimperial brazil

Seasons & episodes

Side by Side

Side by Side

2012 · 154 episodes

Laura and Isabel, two young friends from different backgrounds, fight for love and freedom amidst the social transformations of the early 20th century.

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Cast

CP

Camila Pitanga

Isabel

ME

Marjorie Estiano

Laura

LR

Lázaro Ramos

Zé Maria

TF

Thiago Fragoso

Edgar

PP

Patricia Pillar

Constância (Baronesa da Boa Vista)

CG

Cássio Gabus Mendes

Bonifácio

AN

Alessandra Negrini

Catarina

RC

Rafael Cardoso

Albertinho

SM

Sheron Menezzes

Berenice

ZB

Zezeh Barbosa

Tia Jurema

MG

Milton Gonçalves

Seu Afonso

CB

Caio Blat

Fernando

WS

Werner Schünemann

Alberto Assunção (Barão da Boa Vista)

JA

Juliane Araújo

Alice

CG

Christiana Guinle

Carlota

IG

Isabela Garcia

Celinha

MP

Maria Padilha

Diva Celeste

MC

Maria Clara Gueiros

Neusinha / Jaqueline Duvivier

JR

Jurema Reis

Gilda

GS

George Sauma

Jonas

PS

Priscila Sol

Sandra Praxedes

LV

Laís Vieira

Etelvina

Ed

Emílio de Mello

Carlos Guerra

EB

Eunice Bráulio

Rita

PB

Paulo Betti

Mário Cavalcanti

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9.1

345 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera8.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim9.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel10/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee8.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong9.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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