Die Sehnsucht der Schwestern Gusmão (2019)

Die Sehnsucht der Schwestern Gusmão: Directed by Karim Aïnouz. With Julia Stockler, Carol Duarte, Flávia Gusmão, António Fonseca. Kept apart by a terrible lie and a conservative society, two sisters born in Rio de Janeiro make their way through life each believing the other is living out her dreams half a world away.

“The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao is a melodrama that gives the audience a look at Brazilian culture during the 1950s and what life was like for most women under the patriarchal society that often made them struggle to succeed. What captured my attention from the outset were the spectacular set design and the period costumes that accurately depict life from that time. The production team, particularly director Karim Aïnouz and producer Rodrigo Teixeira, have my ultimate respect in nailing those aspects so accurately. This film entertained and educated me about that period of time and its culture, which are very unique characteristics I donu0026#39;t often see, but love.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is about two inseparable sisters living in Rio de Janeiro during the 1950s, that live under their conservative parentsu0026#39; strict guidance. Even though both sisters are involved in the traditional life that surrounds them, Euridice wants to become a renowned pianist and Guida wants to find true love. When their father separates them and makes them live apart from each other, they work to meet their goals, while hoping that they can reunite one day and celebrate life together, since they are each otheru0026#39;s support and joy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMy favorite scene is when Euridice carefully covers for Guidau0026#39;s secret nighttime outings to dance clubs with a Greek sailor. She encourages her sister to not give in to their parentsu0026#39; strict lifestyle and proposes that they should expose themselves to experiences that will fill them with happiness.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe important message that I learned from this film is the importance of how women have fought for their place and equality within a patriarchal society. Before, women were submissive to the patriarch, but as time has passed, society has realized what a huge injustice was being made and corrected the social forms. This movie is very big on showing how times were different back then for women and how thankful we all must be that a turn was made. Young women like Euridice and Guida struggled from an early age to find happiness. I rate this movie 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 to 18, plus adults.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eReviewed by Alejandra G. , KIDS FIRST! Reviewers. For more film reviews by tweens and teens, visit kidsfirst dot org.”