It's an amazing movie and a message that will not leave you indifferent.
It is one of my favorite films of Luis Filipe Rocha, in fact I take that back what I just wrote and correct, is my favorite film of this filmmaker. On other margin is the type of cinema exercise that fascinates me and excites to the marrow. Reminds me why I took so fond of the seventh art, the telling of a story in a simply way, without complex plots, great scenery and not very dense texts. Is the type of film whose focus lies in the characters, their weaknesses as human beings, their idiosyncrasies and their emotions. It is the most difficult of all arts forms overcome such feelings without falling in the field of lame. I like it ... no, do not rewrite again sorry, I have a passion for this script that describes the relationship established between an uncle, with a dark past, and a nephew who just see someone who he can talk to, vent and create a complicity so deep that eventually will indelibly affect both of their lives. Superb. The cast is luxurious. Benefits from Filipe Duarte, Maria D 'Aires and Tomas de Almeida performances and lays on the ground all the fallacies about the poor quality of Portuguese cinema. It is understood once and for all that is pure lies. This film alone is proof of the contrary. The scenario is another asset to this story that I will not disclosure, sorry! The beautiful town of Amarante, in the north of Portugal, is more than perfect to illustrate how distances can be erased and how the margins of life may be shortened. I advise you strongly to see it and challenge anyone to say otherwise! Good movie.
