Salve Geral

The movie is about the killing spree that São Paulo passed through in 2006. More than 40 policemen were killed, many others civilian and a lot of criminals, and innocent people that the police said were criminals.

This rebellion is one without equals, a very rare case, where the authorities had to negotiate with the criminals. But in the true story, they negotiate through a woman attorney, that is present in the movie plot (ruiva) but not quite like the true story. This case has been deeply studied by the press and the authorities, and it could be more realistic, in my opinion. In fact if it were more realistic more people would have watched and the movie would be much more interesting.

They could explore more the situations inside the penitentiaries, but instead the character Rafa leaves the jail and keeps doing stupid crimes, like burning a dressing store, which seems quite implausible.

I found that the lawyer Lúcia, main character, very unlikely would fall in love with one criminal inmate. And the scene where she tattoos a snake in her breast is really unlikely and is totally dull, unneeded, without any consequences. I thought her son would see this tattoo and ask about it, but NOTHING happens.

The acting of some actors, like the characters HD and public security secretary is very poor, irritating.

But as the plot is very very interesting, and the movie is well produced, I give 7 out of 10 to this nominee candidate to the Oscar of Foreign Language by Brazil.