Name: Querida Mamãe
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-05-17
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Letícia Sabatella, Selma Egrei, Graça Andrade

While far from breathtaking, the movie brings, with quite true and solid dialogs and good natural acting, complacated family issues.

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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Helô has a troubled relationship with her mother, Ruth, and is trapped in an unhappy marriage. Everything changes when she meets Leda, who she falls in love with and begins an exciting romance.

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