Review of Benjamim

Benjamim (2003)
6/10
Benjmain Zambraia is confronted with his past in this Brazilian drama.
4 March 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Benjamin Zambraia is an older man who has a storied past. One day he meets a woman that sparks significant memories from his past. Benjamin tries to court this younger woman throughout the film, but what comes from his efforts will be his ultimate downfall.

The film was slightly confusing in the fact that it was sometimes difficult to follow the plot and distinguish the past from the present. Overall I would say that I enjoyed the film, but I will probably not watch it again. It was interesting to watch how Benjamin's curiosity and persistence causes his death at the end of the film. We also note the disparity that the woman Benjamin is interested in shows as she is leading him to his death. There were several opportunities for him to not follow her to the trap, but it would be uncharacteristic of Benjamin to not have taken the ride to the empty house with her.
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