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Lessons My Mother Taught Me (The)

Country: Brazil, Language: Portuguese, 12 mins

Original Title

As Lições de Minha Mãe
  • Director: Cesar Turim
  • Writer: Cesar Turim

CGiii Comment

What a chilling little film...

A little rough around the edges...but, definitely, there's filmmaking talent to be seen.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Benji tells us the story of the beginning and the tragic ending of his friendship with Nino. The contrast between what is narrated and what is seen questions the memories of important events in our lives. Benji's first sexual experience brings out his latent sadistic nature to which he never admits he has. He justifies the murder of his best and only friend through the lessons his mother taught him.

Benji relata o início e o trágico fim de sua amizade com Nino. Usando as lições de sua mãe como justificativa para suas ações, esse narrador não confiável lembra como sua intimidade com Nino o fez descobrir algo sobre si mesmo.

Cast & Characters

Lucas Rodrigues as Nino;
Victor Guimaraes as Benji