A Favorita

A Favorita sets up a twisting feud between Donatela and Flora, once close friends who turn into enemies when one of them is accused of murder. The story alternates between two conflicting accounts, each woman insisting she is innocent while loyalties and past wrongs come to light. As the case moves forward, social standing and old relationships complicate what counts as proof, and the plot shows how reputation and rumor can reshape facts. Viewers see investigations, courtroom scenes, and private confrontations that keep the central question unresolved, letting viewers weigh evidence while characters remain morally ambiguous.

First broadcast in 2008, the telenovela was created by João Emanuel Carneiro, Fausto Galvão and Márcia Prates. A multi-director production, it lists Paulo Silvestrini, Roberto Naar, Gustavo Fernández, Marco Rodrigo, Roberto Vaz and Isabela Secchim among its directors, for domestic audiences.

In Brazil the series provoked sustained public conversation, with viewers and pundits parsing clues and debating alternative versions. Its twisty narrative and two-sided storytelling generated parodies, talk show segments, extensive online speculation, and frequent references in popular media, helping make its mystery a national talking point and spawned fan theories.

Critics and audiences ranged from mixed to positive, and user ratings average about 7.84/10 from 37 votes. Commentators noted standout performances from the leads, and discussions emphasized themes of truth versus reputation, shifting loyalties, moral ambiguity, and class and power dynamics embedded in the plot, engagement stayed strong.

The series received recognition across Brazilian television forums, earning nominations that notably highlighted acting, writing and production values. Industry attention and viewer buzz during its run reinforced its status as a memorable telenovela, and several cast members saw their profiles rise afterward.