Living Bad
A hotel by the northern shore of Portugal welcomes its guests over the weekend. A man is torn between being present for his wife and the space that his mother takes up between the two of them. A mother encourages her daughter’s marriage to enable her own love affair with her son-in-law. Another mother lives through her daughter, preventing her from making her own decisions. Three families at the end of their cycles of acceptance.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Viver Mal |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | France, Portugal |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | João Canijo |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (6 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on a foundation of palpable, unspoken tension between characters, relying on sparse dialogue and eloquent silence. It explores the fragility of familial bonds where love and manipulation become indistinguishable.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of melancholy and the quiet devastation of ordinary lives. The film's power lies in its restraint and the emotional weight carried in every glance and hesitation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: João Canijo
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Watch in a quiet, contemplative setting, allowing yourself to sink into its deliberate, haunting rhythm.
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