Portuguese cinema had a great evolution in this decade. Movies such as "La Cage Dorée", "Blood of My Blood", "Parque Mayer" or "Jogo de Damas" are some of the films that prove it.
"Variações" joins this list and brings something new that few films bring with them: a love letter to the cinema.
Although the budget in Portugal is small it is amazing how they can create films of this large size.
João Maia was fantastic as a director as well as a screenwriter, the cinematography is very effective, a wardrobe that could have been better invested, but a great and fabulous makeup and hair styling.
Sérgio Praia's performance is praiseworthy and deserves all the awards and a few more, I even dare to say that he should be the first Portuguese actor to compete for the Oscar nominations.
Between "Parque Mayer" and "Variações" I don't know which one can compete for the nomination for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars.
But one thing is for sure this movie will make our Portuguese people cry.
Review of Variações: Guardian Angel
