Las buenas maneras
As Boas Maneiras
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Rui PoçasReparto:
Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, Miguel Lobo, Cida Moreira, Andréa Marquee, Gilda Nomacce, Naloana Lima, Caetano Gotardo, Marat Descartes, Lilian Blanc (más)Sinopsis(1)
La misteriosa y adinerada Ana (Marjorie Estiano) contrata a Clara (Isabel Zuaa), una solitaria enfermera que vive a las afueras de São Paulo, para ser niñera de su hijo aún nonato. Desarrollan un fuerte vínculo, pero conforme el embarazo va avanzando, Ana comienza a presentar comportamientos cada vez más extraños, y siniestros hábitos nocturnos que afectan directamente a Clara. (La Aventura Audiovisual)
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Una película de género confusa que toca un tema interesante en algún momento, pero pronto lo reemplaza por otro o lo saca de cuadro con un giro de la historia sin poder usarlo correctamente, lo que, por otro lado, resulta en una agradable imprevisibilidad de la historia. El horror es muy atípico, aunque no niega sus raíces en los clásicos del género y los motivos tradicionales, más bien es un horror social-social, que para el noventa por ciento del metraje ni siquiera actúa como una película de terror e incluso en su mayoría no es filmado. Quizás es por eso que algunas de sus escenas puramente de terror o sangrientas son inadvertidamente ridículas, aunque en el contexto de todo lo que las rodea, en realidad son extremadamente impresionantes al mismo tiempo. Además, el ritmo de la narración está debidamente alargado, y la película intenta cargar cada vez más ideas diferentes, pero no todas pueden llegar a una conclusión satisfactoria. Sin embargo, algunas escenas quedan grabadas en la memoria fácilmente y durante mucho tiempo.
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A very interesting and original addition to the werewolf genre. I'd call it a horror only because of its theme — the film practically abandons any effort to scare the audience, focusing instead on the story, which is not a bad thing in this case. There are a few genuinely horror moments, but they’re just a light seasoning in an otherwise dramatic tale of family, love, and neighborly relationships. Good Manners is beautifully shot, blending a dreamy atmosphere with the modern, almost futuristic setting of São Paulo. The acting is top-notch, and although most of the visual effects are CGI, they are of high quality — the young werewolf, in particular, looks impressively realistic. The story is divided into two parts — I enjoyed the first part more, as the film slowly wraps you around its finger with a gradual buildup of tension and playful audience expectations about where the story will go. Many films would have ended with the climax of this storyline, but here, the narrative unexpectedly continues, offering a literal continuation of the story begun in the first half. The tone shifts almost completely — from a minimalist horror drama to a social fantasy. While the second half didn’t captivate me as much, it still has its standout moments. The runtime is quite long and could have been trimmed, but I didn’t mind the final cut. I was happy to spend time on this ambitious and unique film, and it managed to keep my attention even in the slower second half. It may not be An American Werewolf in London, but Good Manners will certainly leave its mark on the werewolf genre. BTW: I wouldn’t recommend this film to pregnant women with a sensitive disposition — some scenes could be quite distressing and might stick with them for a long time, which could have negative effects during their pregnancy.
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The Brazilian-French-German production Good Manners has a long running time, although I do not think it is unnecessarily long. The relationship between the two women is important in the movie's first half. In the second half, the focus is on what happened after the birth and beyond. It has some very good ideas, and it is filmed in a way that suits the narrative. I am usually not a big fan of the slow pace yet this movie succeeds in surprising you, and it is, therefore, a very interesting movie.
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