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The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

2014 · 135 min Romance History Drama
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

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Original Title Os Maias - Cenas da Vida Romântica
Year 2014
Country Brazil, Portugal
Genre Romance, History, Drama
Director João Botelho
Runtime 135 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (25 votes)

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The film constructs a meticulous parallel between the protagonist's personal ruin and the decadence of his nation, relying on the rich source material of Eça de Queirós. It explores themes of fate, societal constraints, and forbidden desire through sumptuous period detail.

What lingers after the final frame is the chilling elegance of the tragedy, a sense of lives and an era crumbling from within. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: João Botelho

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