I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips

I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips

2011Movie104 minPortuguese

In a remote part of the Amazon, a traveling photographer has an intense affair with a preacher's wife, but secrets from her past threaten to ruin them both.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Jean-Pierre AmérisGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

This film tells the story of Léo, a man who lives with a profound intellectual disability and is cared for by his devoted sister, Jeanne. Their quiet life is disrupted when Léo falls in love with Clara, a free-spirited young woman. Léo's burgeoning relationship with Clara forces Jeanne to confront her own feelings and the potential changes to their established dynamic.

Critical Reception

The film received a generally mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting the sensitive performances and the touching portrayal of familial love and the challenges of intellectual disability. Some found the narrative pacing to be slow, but many appreciated its emotional depth and gentle approach to its subject matter.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tender and empathetic depiction of a man with intellectual disabilities and his relationships.
  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from the lead actors, who convey complex emotions with subtlety.
  • Some found the story to be somewhat understated or lacking in dramatic conflict.

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The film's title is a direct translation of a line of dialogue from the movie.

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