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Zuzu Angel (2006)
A beautiful and tragic story told in a overtly dramatic fashion
Zuzu Angel was an iconic fashion designer during the 70's. Her works were applauded in New York, Madrid and, of course, Rio De Janeiro. Her happy and uplifting style still defines Brazilian fashion, even three decades after her tragic demise.
This movie, brought up by Sergio Rezende, of "Canudos" and "Lamarca" fame, gets the right mood and the right aura of Brazil's 60s and 70's, portraying those dark times in a convincing way.
The movie tells the story of Zuzu's crusade against the Brazilian Military Government (that spanned from 1964 to 1985, ruled successively by four military presidents), the same regime that murdered her son, a left-wing guerrilla fighter.
Zuzu's life story was indeed full of drama, courage and determination, all the components of a good movie. However, Rezende's film is filled with bad acting and overtly dramatic dialogs. Worse, its understanding of Brazilian politics is the same that the one of a 12 year old kid.
The film is saved, however, by the wonderful acting prowess displayed by Patricia Pillar and the always magical Flavio Bauraqui.
Summarazing: Flawed, but worth watching.
Cabra-Cega (2004)
A Movie about Despair, Lost Tenderness and Redemption
Cabra Cega tells the story of Thiago, a young marxist guerilla man that is severely injured during a confrontation with the Brazilian police.
The year is 1971, and Brazil's third and worst military president, Medici, controls the country with iron fist, crushing every dissident voice that appears on the political scenario.
Thiago, being tenaciously chased by the police, is forced to "cool down" on a house of a leftist sympathizer. There, with his access with the outer world completely broken, he faces loneliness and despair.
His only contact with the world outside the tiny apartment is Rosa, the militant responsible for bringing food for the injured combatant. She is his only company, and his escape route. Together, they will need to face the hostile world that surrounds them.
Accurate, sensible and austere, Cabra Cega is a movie about despair, lost tenderness and redemption. Worth every minute.