Brazilian historical movie: a young women moves to Paraty but does not adapt to city life

This is a Brazilian movie, set in the 19th century, perhaps even earlier. A young woman has to move to Paraty, then an important city, because of some family issue. Her relatives there want to dress her up and prepare her for social life, but she does not understand the subtleties of polite society. I guess it was filmed in the 2010s. Thanks!

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Gabriela (1983) starring Sonia Braga
and Marcello Mastroianni.

There was also a remake filmed in Brazil, 2012 starring Juliana Paes.

Thanks! The movie I have in mind is slow, a bit sad, a bit uncomfortable. It is a historical movie, set in the 19th century or earlier. The young woman is shy and prefers to play with nature rather than relate to society. She barely speaks. She looks odd wearing pretty feminine clothes and eventually give up on them, disappointing her female relatives. It's not a very well known movie. She is not sensual at all.

Among these?

No, this is a period movie about a young woman who is unprepared for social, urban life, tries to fit in, but ultimately fails.

Perhaps

No, the movie I have in mind is much more recent, perhaps 2010s. Also, the main character is not a romantic person. She is fine in nature and doesn't get the social life around. Relatives try to dress her up but she just cannot do it.