In my opinion, this is the best movie ever made in Portuguese language, and very few in any language are a match for its depth as a cinematographic experience. Its positive aspects are so many that I find it almost a miracle.
Raduan Nassar's text is something from another dimension, and movie director L.F. Carvalho has orchestrated a matching visual symphony for its lines, fearlessly facing the odds involved in a movie with such slow and contemplative pace while maintaining the original text. I cannot recommend it enough; as a matter of fact, I was asking myself if there were any other better movies in the whole world in 2001 and could not think of a single work with a better cinematography, screenplay, soundtrack, cast, lightning and edition; so this is my Oscar for that year.
One can only hope three things: that its recent release will finally make it available for viewers everywhere; that the subtitles' translators are exceptional - anything less than that will mar an otherwise unique experience; and that more movies as brave and beautiful as this would appear.
But I understand that diamonds are rare anyway, and this very rareness is part of their value. A long life and many loving viewers is my wish for this unique masterpiece, along with the book which inspired it.
Raduan Nassar's text is something from another dimension, and movie director L.F. Carvalho has orchestrated a matching visual symphony for its lines, fearlessly facing the odds involved in a movie with such slow and contemplative pace while maintaining the original text. I cannot recommend it enough; as a matter of fact, I was asking myself if there were any other better movies in the whole world in 2001 and could not think of a single work with a better cinematography, screenplay, soundtrack, cast, lightning and edition; so this is my Oscar for that year.
One can only hope three things: that its recent release will finally make it available for viewers everywhere; that the subtitles' translators are exceptional - anything less than that will mar an otherwise unique experience; and that more movies as brave and beautiful as this would appear.
But I understand that diamonds are rare anyway, and this very rareness is part of their value. A long life and many loving viewers is my wish for this unique masterpiece, along with the book which inspired it.