Karim Ainouz's Suely in the Sky centres on Hermila, an 'impoverished but full of life' character, determined to create a brighter future for herself. Her husband abandons her and their child in a small Brazilian community and in order to make ends meet, inspired by some of her friends, she decides to raffle herself off to the lucky winner for a night - "a night in paradise". Her journey is a fascinating one. Despite making a series of wrong choices, Hermilla is always warm and likeable thanks to a terrific central performance by Hermilla Guedes. She is full of a raw, natural energy that bursts from the screen. Her face is so expressive, even the tiniest moments ring true. In fact, thanks to a great screenplay, beautiful cinematography and wonderful performances from the entire cast, the whole film has an honesty that places you in this time and place convincingly. Full of terrific scenes and tender moments, Suely in the Sky is certainly a memorable film and a triumph for cinema in Brazil.
8.5 on the DaveScale.
(dir. Karim Ainouz, Brazil, 88 mins)
No comments:
Post a Comment