Synopsis
As a privileged teenager living in an affluent suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Jean has little to worry about beyond games, grades and girls. But as his overbearing father drags the family into debt, Jean is forced into a change of lifestyle which opens his eyes to the world beyond his 'casa grande' - not least that of the feisty, mixed-race firecracker Luiza. Cultures, classes and generations collide in this engrossing coming-of-age drama from Brazil.
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The Hollywood Reporter
A confident and quietly promising feature debut from director/co-writer Fellipe Barbosa. - 70
The New York Times
Mr. Barbosa blends tales of a coming-of-age and a burgeoning class consciousness, and never loses sympathy for Jean (Thales Cavalcanti). - 70
Los Angeles Times
Barbosa skillfully skewers the presumptions of rich folks who presume they deserve all that they've gotten, even as they're squandering it. - 60
Variety
The pic is full of nicely observed vignettes that act as signifiers of caste, though at times the script turns overly didactic. - 25
Slant Magazine
The film uses its critique of white privilege as a means to woo the legitimizing gaze of international audiences.
