Moral Order
Moral Order

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Moral Order

2020
Movie
101 min
Portuguese

In 1918, Maria Adelaide Coelho da Cunha, heiress and owner of the Diário de Notícias, leaves the social, cultural and family luxury in which she lives to escape with a petty chauffeur, 26 years younger.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: Jose Luis GarciGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A group of friends, now in their fifties, gather for a reunion at a remote country house. As they reconnect, old tensions and unresolved issues from their past begin to surface, leading to a night of confessions, arguments, and revelations that challenge their perceptions of each other and their lives.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its mature exploration of relationships and nostalgia, while others found its pacing slow and its narrative predictable. Audiences were somewhat divided, with some appreciating the contemplative tone and others finding it lacking in dramatic impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thoughtful portrayal of aging and friendship.

  • Criticized for a lack of significant plot development.

  • Some reviewers found the dialogue compelling, while others deemed it artificial.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a mixed response, with some appreciating the nostalgic themes and character interactions, while others found the film to be uneventful.

Fun Fact

Director Jose Luis Garci often returns to themes of friendship and memory in his films, making 'Moral Order' a thematic continuation of his cinematic style.

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