A drunk husband, a dead mother-in-law, and one very long night of Brazilian chaos.
Lúcio comes back home drunk and tired after a party late into the night and has a fight with his wife, Terezinha. Then, a butler shows up at their door to inform them Terezinha's mother has died.
Acting
Rafael Medrado's spectacular drunk physical comedy.
Production
Immaculate 1970s Brazilian period detail in every frame.
Director
Bernard Attal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Bernard Attal adapted this from his own stage play, keeping the single-location tension intact.
The film satirizes Brazil's 1970s middle-class anxiety around proper funeral etiquette and social appearances.
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