This film marks the return of director Jose Mário Grilo, after an absence of ten years.
These film breaths of its actresses, Beatriz Batarda and Debora Monteiro. In this context I will take a little detour, I once read an interview with Oscar-winning actress and genius Jodie foster surprisingly she stated that was always playing the same role throughout her long career. And that sentence struck me because we have the same impression on certain national and international artists, whether by choice or because they are labeled by the film industry in a certain way and cannot "escape" the stigma. All this to say what? The same goes with these two actresses that I mentioned earlier for different reasons. Beatriz Batarda can be excellent in many different roles, but this on particular I had the distinct impression of déjà vu. It is a contained and structured character, to the point that it is not a challenge for the actress. Debora Monteiro has a patent sensuality and limit's her in some ways, it seems "formatted" for this kind of femme fatale roles, which she is very good at, but she also deserves a different kind of challenge as an artist. I know it becomes difficult to choose in a country where film production is scarce and few opportunities are given, I understand.
I have not spoken nor of the argument nor of the male actors. Let's start with the last, Virgilio Castelo is consistent in everything he does, and his performance is safe. What makes me confused is Nicolau Breyner, the man is every wear. And with all, I mean almost every national film productions. I do not question the talent, but why they cannot invite another actor and not him?
The text is good but nothing special. By this I mean that the subject is a bit contrived and quite frankly do not understand this behavior, the constant need that Portuguese director have to show actresses in nude. And I'm not prudish! Imagine if it were.
