Deserto Particular

"However, Daniel's turnabout feels sketchy and is insufficiently spelt out, Muritiba applies a tacky sex scene to vicariously bear out Robson's irreplaceability to Daniel, which overrides the blinkered male/female distinction, then, just when Robson feels dismally dejected, he can be lifted up to finally embark on a new journey from the dead-end status quo, and it is a relief that the pair's happy ending is not staying together but both find new courage and purpose from each other, to brave their kismet paved with impediments ahead, they might be reunited in the future, but at that particular moment, Muritiba is markedly astute to leave the story as where it is, a compelling, edifying story about sexual fluidity that hits like a bang to navel-gazers, but serves as a delectable dish to the queer cinema."

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Without many words but in a very beautiful way in the first act Aly Murityba introduces us to Daniel ( Antônio Saboia ) a military policeman from Curitiba in the cold city of the South, day with cold color palettes as well as the life of Daniel who, suspended from the police, takes care of his father who suffers something like Alzheimer's, and has a very strong virtual passion with Sarah .

During every presentation of the names of director actors studio etc between the first act and the second, we have Daniel's trip , we left Curitiba for a small town in the northeastern interior where Sarah ( Pedro Fasanaro ) supposedly resides, in a warm place as well as her passion , changes if the color palette ( that proves great photography ) Daniel places posters to find Sarah who for some reason no longer responds to messages from Daniel.

We see that Sarah also has difficulties living with her grandmother, evangelical and sees her sexual option as a disease, just as his father left him for the same reason besides working during the day in manual service.

Great performances, great track that puts ambient local music and a classic total eclipse of the hearth by Bonnie Tyler in the meetings that are very touching , great direction and editing with cuts suddenly during Daniel's long journey.

A complete film, in the right measure that deals with the search for personality of a boy from the northeastern interior, who seeks who he is but in fact we also see that the man, strong, male and of traditional military family also ends up "meeting" at the end of the film , in a sensationally acted scene, we see all that answer without having to write a word. Sensational.

A police academy instructor had a violent episode with a recruit, and a video of that incident went viral. He is now suspended, under investigation, and ordered to undergo psychological evaluation. Meanwhile, the only person he can talk to is his online girlfriend, who is now ghosting him. With only a town as a guide, he drives over 1000 km. To search for her.

A possible problem with ghosting someone is that the ghostee may try to find you and make things worse. Maybe a final goodbye message would be helpful?

The two hours of this film flew by without a second of boredom. The mundane life of Daniel, looking after Dad, shopping, seeing his sister, was fascinating as was the road trip and subsequent meeting with Robson.

Family dynamics were true to life and provoked real emotion in the case of both protagonists. I especially liked Robson's granny who transcended her beliefs for the sake of her ward.

It's hard to be particular about the film as I don't want to include spoilers. I have to say that I had guessed what the problem about meeting up was before it was revealed. And afterwards, the issue was dealt with realistically and sensitively.

The ending could not have been different and was perfect. Both leads had their own paths to tread but the events leading to the finale were a satisfying conclusion to the film that left a warm glow.

This is an absolute must for someone wanting to see a deeply moving romance.

The two main characters in this film give strong, nuanced performances.

This is a slow moving film. It grows on you and one needs to pay attention.

What I enjoyed in particular was that I never knew quite what was going to happen next. Each section of the film took one on a path that was slightly different from what had occurred before. One feels the turmoil inside each character.

The plot could easily have led to histrionics - even a bloodbath or a fistfight - but it doesn't. The ending just shows the slow path that each character is taking to find their fulfillment in life.

Suffice it to say that this is an LGBTQ film - but that is not all what it is about.