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The Messenger
Vera, imprisoned at a military fortress during the dictatorship, 1969, get to know a soldier, Armando, who, in the face of torture, decides to take messages from Vera to his family and establishes an affective relationship with D. Maria, Vera’s mother. Despite the horrors of the time, the film works on this possibility of a dialogue between two lonely and lost human beings: a high-middle-class lady and a young southerner of rural origin. Today, Vera, aged 70, is a professor at the university, and debates with her students about politics, forgiveness and Hannah Arendt.
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Plot Summary
A young woman working as a cleaner in a luxurious villa begins to suspect that her employer, a renowned composer, is hiding a dark secret. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a conspiracy that puts her own life in danger. The film explores themes of obsession, betrayal, and the price of truth.
Critical Reception
The Messenger has received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and Lily James's performance, though some found the plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong lead performance.
Some critics found the narrative pacing uneven and the plot twists unsurvivable.
The film successfully builds tension but relies on familiar thriller tropes.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspense and Lily James's acting, but a portion felt the story lacked originality and had a somewhat anticlimactic ending.
Fun Fact
The role of the composer was one of the final roles Julian Sands filmed before his tragic passing.
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