A Suprema Felicidade

The film is boring and seems fake and shallow as an unconvincing soap opera. Although visually interesting in some scenes, with very good art direction, in most times it does not seem neither reality nor magical realism. Just fake, what is reinforced by its quite bad anachronic dialogs. However, anachronism is not the only sin: many unfunny jokes and a lack of cohesion are a failing signature of director Arnaldo Jabor. As usual: style over substance, and a childish will of shocking. Tedious feeble story dampen even his desired impact. Despite the many good actors casted, acting is often embarassing, probably due bad direction by Jabor and the general artificial atmosphere he produced. To resume: the movie is boring and inconsistent, with few beautifil frames which, however, avoid a lower rating.