At last a film from the black cinema that escapes the usual route of violence and prejudice and treats its characters with the utmost respect, integrity
and plenty of other good qualities. Lovely and charming in all possible ways, "O Dia de Jerusa" ("The Day of Jerusa") presents a hard working pollster
(Débora Marçal) who has to go against her usual scheduled route after arriving late at the office and she covers the area of Bixiga with the intent of
making a survey on a washing powder. When she arrives at the house of an old lady (Léa Garcia), the Jerusa of the title, her work takes a different
turn when the lady dodges the survey and starts talking herself and facts of her life as she prepares the arrangements of her birthday, with her relatives
about to come at any minute.
Through her stories, that somewhat fits the survey, the younger woman is conquered by her sympathy, admiring all the difficulties and the glorious trajectory Jerusa went through to reach seniority. And it turns out that she end up becoming the true birthday present for Jerusa, and life will also provide a great reward to the worker in this special afternoon.
Brilliantly acted by the duo and amazing on all levels, here's a heartwarming story that doesn't disappoint, and it brings joy and special moments to viewers. It can make us think about unexpected and fortunate connection we have with strangers in our lives, those special accidents that some will call it fate and then in those apparently random and of little significance moments lives are changed for good.
A feature film of same story was made afterwards, and I might look out for it. 10/10.
Through her stories, that somewhat fits the survey, the younger woman is conquered by her sympathy, admiring all the difficulties and the glorious trajectory Jerusa went through to reach seniority. And it turns out that she end up becoming the true birthday present for Jerusa, and life will also provide a great reward to the worker in this special afternoon.
Brilliantly acted by the duo and amazing on all levels, here's a heartwarming story that doesn't disappoint, and it brings joy and special moments to viewers. It can make us think about unexpected and fortunate connection we have with strangers in our lives, those special accidents that some will call it fate and then in those apparently random and of little significance moments lives are changed for good.
A feature film of same story was made afterwards, and I might look out for it. 10/10.
