Bróder

Good film about three friends from Capão Redondo slum in São Paulo that followed different paths in their lives but met again for one of them's birthday. It is very well directed by Jeferson De in his very first feature film, and ciematographer Gustavo Hadba does an awesome work! On what concerns cinematography I may highlight two very special moments: 1) in the beginning, the long take introducinf Macu, with nearly one-minute-and-a-halft length (between 4'36" and 6'04"), and if we disconsider two minor hidden cuts (at 6'04" and 6'24") it is more than two-minutes-and-a-half long (until 7'13); and 2) the charming sequel of pan shots during feijoada party. The story is nice and the characters are even better. The three friends are well developed, and they their relationship is particularly engaging. All actors go well, but those three made the film succeed: Caio Blat, Jonathan Haagensen and Sílvio Guindane.