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From Beginning to End
Do Começo ao Fim
2009 96 min Brazil 18+
★6.8
Romance, Drama
Director: Aluizio Abranches
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Description
Two brothers develop a very close relationship as they are growing up in an idyllic and happy family. When they are young adults their relationship becomes very intimate, romantic, and sexual.
Starring
Júlia Lemmertz
Actor
Fábio Assunção
Actor
Jean Pierre Noher
Actor
Awards
5 nominations
Key opinion
Do Começo ao Fim is a polarizing Brazilian drama that draws praise for its aesthetic beauty and sincere tone but faces significant criticism for its narrative gaps. While some viewers find its utopic portrayal of love moving and visually striking, others find the lack of internal conflict and the abrupt transition from childhood to adulthood to be hollow and underdeveloped.
| Cinematography | Striking, high-quality cinematography and a beautiful musical score create a polished, immersive aesthetic experience. | |
| Acting | The performances are consistently praised for being sincere and emotionally grounded, though some viewers find the actors lack the necessary charisma to elevate the script. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from a jarring and unexplained time jump that skips crucial adolescent development, leaving the evolution of the brothers' relationship feeling unearned or under-explained. | |
| Theme | The film’s refusal to engage with social judgment, conflict, or the taboo nature of its premise is debated: some see it as a refreshing, utopian take on love, while others view it as a hollow and superficial avoidance of drama. |