I was looking forward to seeing this documentary, considering the great impact this case had, its particularities, and because this was a Brazilian production (there are not many Brazilian shows on Netflix, let alone of this type). I really liked how the show was construed and how it kept me glued to the screen, even though I already knew who the murder was and how the crime had happened.
We are given different perspectives on the case, even from the murderer herself, which enriches the story and helps me reach to my own ideas.
I dont agree with some of the comments that say that the show wanted to portrait Elize as a victim; I believe that the show simply gave her space to tell her side of the story - which is always quite interesting in my view -, as it gave to the prosecutors to tell theirs. It is for the viewer to listen and decide which version seems to be more reliable.
It is quite impressive to see and hear some of the comments that were made about Elize (not really the ones regarding the crime she committed and how she committed it, but on her past life, her role as woman, a wife and mother). Of course she shouldn't have killed him and dispose the body as she did (she committed a crime and must be punished for it), but she clearly was not treated as a princess during her marriage (or maybe not as the kind of princess anyone envisages to be), her husband was certainly not a keeper. It is very unnerving to hear some of the victim's friends and the prosecutors say that they knew this was going to end like this because they looked at her or because they knew she was a prostitute at some point in her life, or saying that he was a gentleman and that she should had been forever grateful that he rescued her.
This does not mean that I believed her side of the story more, but simply that I believe that these kind of comments are necessary, specially from the people that are in charge of the investigation, that should have tried to see this story in a more objective manner. In fact, I still dont know if what she did was planned or not, since both sides of the story seemed convincing, but at some point I got kinda of sympathetic for her for things not remotely related to the crime.
As I said, this is a solved crime, that, at first, seems to look like it might not be as interesting as other cases, but I have to say that I ended up questioning a lot things: her decisions, the steps she took after the crime, why she acted like the way she did, what would I do in that exact same situation if I was in her shoes (inside her side of the story), etc. Also, there are several social aspects that are raised in the show that are interesting to follow: e.g. How this procedure was treated by the press just because the murderer is a women and her husband was rich, misconceptions about people, how your past experiences may shape your future decisions, how the penitentiary system works in Brazil (very particular rules) and how it tries to ensure the reinsertion of the prisoner in society.
In conclusion, I liked the show and, if you are a fan of these kind of documentaries, I would encourage you to give it a try.
We are given different perspectives on the case, even from the murderer herself, which enriches the story and helps me reach to my own ideas.
I dont agree with some of the comments that say that the show wanted to portrait Elize as a victim; I believe that the show simply gave her space to tell her side of the story - which is always quite interesting in my view -, as it gave to the prosecutors to tell theirs. It is for the viewer to listen and decide which version seems to be more reliable.
It is quite impressive to see and hear some of the comments that were made about Elize (not really the ones regarding the crime she committed and how she committed it, but on her past life, her role as woman, a wife and mother). Of course she shouldn't have killed him and dispose the body as she did (she committed a crime and must be punished for it), but she clearly was not treated as a princess during her marriage (or maybe not as the kind of princess anyone envisages to be), her husband was certainly not a keeper. It is very unnerving to hear some of the victim's friends and the prosecutors say that they knew this was going to end like this because they looked at her or because they knew she was a prostitute at some point in her life, or saying that he was a gentleman and that she should had been forever grateful that he rescued her.
This does not mean that I believed her side of the story more, but simply that I believe that these kind of comments are necessary, specially from the people that are in charge of the investigation, that should have tried to see this story in a more objective manner. In fact, I still dont know if what she did was planned or not, since both sides of the story seemed convincing, but at some point I got kinda of sympathetic for her for things not remotely related to the crime.
As I said, this is a solved crime, that, at first, seems to look like it might not be as interesting as other cases, but I have to say that I ended up questioning a lot things: her decisions, the steps she took after the crime, why she acted like the way she did, what would I do in that exact same situation if I was in her shoes (inside her side of the story), etc. Also, there are several social aspects that are raised in the show that are interesting to follow: e.g. How this procedure was treated by the press just because the murderer is a women and her husband was rich, misconceptions about people, how your past experiences may shape your future decisions, how the penitentiary system works in Brazil (very particular rules) and how it tries to ensure the reinsertion of the prisoner in society.
In conclusion, I liked the show and, if you are a fan of these kind of documentaries, I would encourage you to give it a try.