Viewing notes, March-April 2015: part two
Some impressions of the eclectic variety of movies I’ve watched in the past couple of months, from the obscure to the classic, from mainstream blockbusters to quirky […]
Review: Neighboring Sounds (2012)
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Cast: Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos, Gustavo Jahn, W.J. Solha, Irma Brown,
Maeve Jinkings
Irandhir Santos
Gustavo Jahn
W.J. Solha
Irma Brown
Plot: Life in a middle-class neighbourhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a sense of safety and a good deal of anxiety to a culture which runs on fear. Meanwhile, Bia, married and mother of two, must find a way to deal with the constant barking and howling of her neighbour’s dog. A slice of ‘Braziliana’, a reflection on history, violence and noise.
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