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I'm more of a killer doll type of guy myself, but I enjoy a good werewolf movie here and there and this one is a must watch for anyone who is into werewolves. Yes, it's subtitled - But, give it a chance. It's equal parts cute and depressing, clever and idiotic. A fantastic movie with a few notable flaws. The movie has these random moments that seem like there going somewhere, but end up nowhere. Some of the acting is hilariously bad, some of it is great. It's mainly the concept of a vegan 7 year old werewolf and his lesbain mother that holds the movie together. A fantastically flawed movie. Can see this being a 8 or 9 in the eyes of a werewolf lover.

Mubi's "our take" on this film reads: "Springing from an urban legend, this ferociously inventive Brazilian "creature feature" combines sharp social observation and lesbian desire with unsettling fantasy elements. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Locarno, Good Manners is a visually exciting and boundary-pushing gem of genre cinema." Whoever wrote this probably didn't watch the film and merely skimmed the synopsis.

This is a captivating fantasy/drama/horror film, a French-Brazilian co-production, with a unique take on the werewolf mythos that blends the cinematic languages of both countries into its narrative and execution.

This film came onto my radar due to its inclusion in the BFI selection, and it has also competed in the Locarno International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and São Paulo International Film Festival, even winning an award at Locarno.

If you have the time and an interest in genre-bending cinema, you definitely shouldn't miss this one.

Very well done film that switches genres and perhaps leading characters as it advances. Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano and the boy Miguel Lobo have great performances. It is very surprising; therefore, the less I say, the best it is for you. Congrats for directors/writers Juliana Rojas and Marco Dultra. Social issues, LGBT, horror, fantasy, musical, Brazilian culture and folklore... there are many ingredients in this unusual film which worked quite wel despite the risks.

When watching the movie you can see what they are trying to do but the execution sucks.

And i'm not sure if having more money would solve anything cause the plot itself is shallow.

It's like the movie came from the mind of a 10 year old trying to impress adults.

If they could try little bit harder, they would make a mini-series for Netflix. It's so long that make you feel you are watching 3 movies in a row. Yes, there are 3 main plots that each can be separately filmed as full feature. Or as i said, it could turn out to be a good mini series for VOD platforms.

These different tones in the movie makes it difficult to comprehend what movie is trying to tell which is also shallow and mainstream. 6 points goes for cinematography and courage to make such a film.