This film has been accused of being too pretentious and too "commercial" by some of the portuguese press. However, in my opinion this short movie is one of the first signs of an emergent generation of portuguese directors. People like Jose Pedro Sousa are needed in the local cinema production as the market can only profit from the variety offered.
It also gives young promising directors an opportunity to express themselves in a different manner from the majority of the present portuguese directors - without retaining merit from these.
The movie is in fact an excellent exercise of personal style, revealing the preponderant influence of Tarantino's filmography. It is very funny and paints a light "fresco" of Oporto's sub-world in a humorous way. Having been present at the Fantasporto and the Festival Caminhos do Cinema Portugues (winning the "Premio da Critica", the film has passed through a lot to be released, limitedly, on circuit.
My praise to the director and here's hoping he doesn't stop here and is given the opportunity to continue his path.
It also gives young promising directors an opportunity to express themselves in a different manner from the majority of the present portuguese directors - without retaining merit from these.
The movie is in fact an excellent exercise of personal style, revealing the preponderant influence of Tarantino's filmography. It is very funny and paints a light "fresco" of Oporto's sub-world in a humorous way. Having been present at the Fantasporto and the Festival Caminhos do Cinema Portugues (winning the "Premio da Critica", the film has passed through a lot to be released, limitedly, on circuit.
My praise to the director and here's hoping he doesn't stop here and is given the opportunity to continue his path.
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