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BALLAD OF RETURN
Canção da Volta
Synopsis
One day, Eduardo arrives at his house and discovers that Julia, his wife, tried to commit suicide. She left her husband and two children without saying goodbye. After some time, she comes back home. He tries everything to set her straight, but the impossibility of knowing her fully grieves him.
Synopsis
One day, Eduardo arrives at his house and discovers that Julia, his wife, tried to commit suicide. She left her husband and two children without saying goodbye. After some time, she comes back home. He tries everything to set her straight, but the impossibility of knowing her fully grieves him.
Our take
Tackling the difficult theme of depression within a family setting, Ballad of Return focuses on a sensorial and honest portrayal of a couple’s intimacy and crisis, and a husband’s subsequent obsession. An electrifying, elaborate psychological drama that is carried by an unnerving energy.