Change Your Image
annethofstra
Reviews
Carvão (2022)
A sad tale and discouraging image of Brazil
Poverty is a funny thing. Poverty is not the lack of food in this story. It is the lack of good conduct in relationships. It is the headplayer discouraging her man, by saying: "the day you are taking it easy is when you die. You will not succeed in taking it slower". The couple lacks love and the husband seems to be gay. Still, again why do they not read once the bible or play the gospel music at home like they did in the first scene? I like the preacher a lot in his explanation of timing. In his respectful and extensive way of saying that it depend on relationship with God. Why did these people not practice singing, talking to God, serving others? Instead of focusing on hairdressing, alcohol and having more money. The most funny thing I found are the synchronicities between the family and the neighbors. It makes sense that people mirror one another. But then again what if they had supported one another? What if they had move their way out of the destruction? For the guys to sleep with one another it does seem credible.
It is too sad to see how all the characters in this play are unhappy. There was almost no laughing and that Brazil no seems to be so criminal. Please make a hopeful, loving movie about Brazil next time. Thank you.