Benjamim Zambraia is a melancholic old man, who lives in the past through his incessant daydreaming. He yearns for his true love, a woman (Castana Beatriz) he eventually sentenced to death out of spite. In the present he becomes acquainted with a woman who is a carbon copy of his old flame. Ariella. The film features three plots which all intertwine in an interesting way, flipping between several time periods; Ariella's troubled background, Benjamim's present life, and Benjamim's past. Full marks go to the cinematography which does great at capturing the 70's in Brazil, as well as alluding to the loneliness of Benjamim Zambraia. There are plot holes littered throughout the film, some for dramatic effect, some to the annoyance of the audience. Some of these may have been due to the intricacies of Portuguese which were missed by this viewer.
Review of Benjamim
