Good - Manners (2017)

Critics have praised the film for its ambitious hybridity , though some found its 135-minute runtime and CGI-heavy second half slightly uneven [3, 13, 19, 33]. It remains a significant work in Latin American cinema, winning the Special Jury Prize at the 70th Locarno International Film Festival [9].

The title Good Manners refers to the strict social codes and "proper" behaviors Ana rejects from her elite upbringing, and which Clara must navigate to survive as an outsider [14]. Critical Reception and Awards Good Manners (2017)

The film is famously split into two distinct halves that shift significantly in tone and focus [7, 13]: Critics have praised the film for its ambitious

The 2017 Brazilian film ( As Boas Maneiras ), directed by Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas, is a genre-defying dark fable that blends social realism, lesbian romance, and werewolf horror into a singular exploration of motherhood and class [8, 13, 15]. Plot Overview and Structure Critical Reception and Awards The film is famously

It "queers" the horror genre by replacing traditional patriarchal family structures with alternative models of care and "chosen family" [4, 10].

Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired as a live-in nanny by Ana, a wealthy, pregnant, and estranged socialite [1, 8]. As Ana’s pregnancy advances, she exhibits bizarre behaviors during full moons, including sleepwalking and intense cravings for raw meat [3, 8, 15]. Despite their class and race differences, a romantic bond develops between the two women [2, 5].