It has weaknesses, but it is still a good film and does not do a disservice to the genius...
The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family
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.
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The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 11, 2014
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Romance, History, Drama
User Score
59%
Original Title
Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica
Production Companies
Ar de Filmes
Director
João Botelho
Description
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.