Everyday family life as perfectly normal madness. “As Melhores Coisas do Mundo“ follows a few days in the life of the 15-year-old Mano, who is fighting on two fronts: his parents have just got divorced and he is going through puberty. Mano tries to make his way through life, with its first sexual experiences, his depressed brother and his self-centered parents. It’s a humorous homage to the pitfalls of daily life and the diversity of life.
Acting
Francisco Miguez captures teenage mortification with painful accuracy.
Direction
Bodanzky balances cringe comedy with genuine warmth.
Writing
Dialogue that feels eavesdropped, not scripted.
Director
Laís Bodanzky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bodanzky is part of Brazil's 'retomada' generation, and this film deliberately rejects the favela-poverty aesthetic that dominated global perceptions of Brazilian cinema.
Fiuk (Pedro) was already a teen pop star when cast; his real-life fame adds meta-layer to Pedro's unattainable-cool status.
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