The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family (2014)

M/12 11-09-2014 (PT) Romance, History, Drama 2h 15m

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The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

João Botelho

Director, Screenplay
Eça de Queirós

Novel

Elenco Principal

Graciano Dias

Carlos da Maia
Maria Flor

Maria Eduarda
Ana Moreira

D. Maria Eduarda Runa
Miguel Monteiro

Padre Gordo
Catarina Wallenstein

Maria Monforte
Rita Blanco

D. Maria da Cunha
Filipe Vargas

Manuel Vilaça
João Perry

Afonso da Maia
Maria João Pinho

Condessa de Gouvarinho
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Uma crítica de Filipe Manuel Neto

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Escrita por Filipe Manuel Neto em 3 agosto 2023

It has weaknesses, but it is still a good film and does not do a disservice to the genius work of Eça de Queirós.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am quite critical of Portuguese cinema. This film is not, however, one of the worst: it has many weaknesses, but I think I can understand and tolerate them, even if I cannot ignore them. Overall, the film delivers what it promises: a plot faithful to Eça de Queirós' remarkable novel, in which we explore the tragic history of three generations of a noble Portuguese family while, at the same time, dissecting the country's social elite, which the... continuar a ler.

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