alinemarie

It is developed as a tv show with audience, and that was a bit bothering at the beginning, but then it became better, cause that format allows the actors to play with the public, repeat lines they forget, bring a more natural look, it's like we see the "making of" too.

Then, we have the main characters that are very strong, but also a lot of other types of people in the backgorund. Lines are very funny, witty, playing on words, lots of hints about life in Brazil. The actors are so full of passion, very energetic and that gives a good rhythm to the whole watching experience. Looking at these people dealing with everyday problems we get an image of how bad things go in the economy, but also a glimpse of hope, as the sense of humor helps them get over everything.

The set is a bit small, but there is an alternation between the bus station and the family home. So it is quite enjoyable, despite its theatre static set. A good time to forget stress at the end of the day, this is what "the enf of line" manages to achieve.

This is mostly a comedy, delightful to watch, but one can't stop thinking of the deeper meanings in it, a main theme being the greed that's driving people, instead of nobler inclinations. Just wait to see this rich man ready to steal everything from his poor family, and it's not a spoiler, cause there are surprises all along, which makes it so engaging, other than some actors' brilliant acting. Another thing worth mentioning is the choice of tones for the depiction of the two contrasting worlds, the fancy city and the forgotten village. There are some actors that really stand out, I'll let you notice them, I also liked seeing Ana Martin in a movie, since I was used to her in telenovelas.