Entre Irmãs

Cinematography, production design, costume design, film editing, everything is presented in superior quality standard ever since the first scene, with the two child sisters on the tree framed on the sad and at same time beautiful "sertão" landscape.

The screenplay itself does not do bad, on the contrary, even carrying some elements of the Brazilians soap operas (novelas), at least it seems to capture the spirit of the good ones and does a very good job literally sewing the story of the two seamstresses sisters. The "cangaceiros", outlaw groups on the government standpoint, who also were considered heroes for some in the countryside of the Brazilian Northeast region in the thirties of the last century are also correctly pictured as recent studies highlight the role of the women in those groups.

But everything would just mean a correct movie if it was not for the superb performances of the two main actresses, Marjorie Estiano and Nada Costa. They are fully responsible to convey every idea of the screenplay and they do it in a way that only the best actresses do in the best movies. Maybe the whole casting directing job deserves a recognition, as most of the other characters do well, but Marjorie and Nanda are many levels higher all the time. Just one example, pay attention to the scene when the two sisters chat on the bed before sleeping. Superior.

This is beautiful, visually striking, the acting is just perfect in every single way. I wish I could had watch this before.

I need to set moment only to speak and talk about the production design and art direction is impeccable, the way they translated the "sertão" the Brazil Liam desert in a way that we simply forget that this is movie, the bride dress for example is exactly like from the past.

I'm really glad to see Brazilian productions like this, with so much effort to make every scene to look like a painting. There is so much to explore, and the actors give the best, delivering emotion and drama.

So proud of all of this.

As a Brazilian person, I can tell you that this film depicts a very historically-accurate story, touching sensible topics such as homosexuality, poverty and politics in a delicate manner. The acting is impeccable and it's a very good tale, very relevant to discuss some issues our country still deals with on a daily basis.