Name: Brasa Adormecida
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Maitê Proença, Edson Celulari, Paulo César Grande

In the 60's, the admiral Sampaio Barroso (Anselmo Duarte) returns to his farm for the wedding of his daughter Bebel (Maitê Proença). She will get married with her cousin Toni (Paulo Cesar Grande), in a marriage arranged to save the wealthy of the family. On the wedding, they meet with their cousin Ticão (Edson Celulari), who lives in the farm and loves Bebel. Ticão tries to sabotage the ceremony to avoid the wedding of Bebel and Toni. "Brasa Adormecida" is a boring, confused and not funny comedy. The story is very silly and the screenplay does not develop well the characters. I did not understand the conclusion, with Tião dressed like a priest. Was the whole story a dream of Bebel ("Burning Coal Asleep")? The song of Antonio Carlos Jobim is the best part of this movie. I read in an article that the title "Brasa Adormecida" is a homage to 1928 "Braza Dormida" of the great Brazilian director Humberto Mauro, of "Ganga Bruta". However, he deserved more than that. My vote is four.

Title (Brazil): "Brasa Adormecida" ("Burning Coal Asleep")

Portuguese-language cinema, spanning Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone regions, focuses on history, cultural identity, and the struggles of ordinary people, often framed with poetic or allegorical storytelling. In Portugal, cinema has emphasized meditative pacing and philosophical depth, reflecting on memory and tradition. In Brazil, it has often been politically charged and socially vibrant, highlighting inequality and resilience while experimenting with popular and avant-garde forms.

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Rich girl travels with her fiancé (a cousin) to the family farm, where they're going to marry. But finds another cousin in love with her who does everything to hamper the wedding.

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