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Jun 26, 2018crimesagainstliterature rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is not a comedy; it is a tragedy. It is a painful movie to watch but well performed and applicable to any political period that reveals the ugly truth of people who love money and want power (eg. Scrooge by Dickens). This movie is worth watching to better understand people who really really really love money. If you are looking for comedy look elsewhere. The characters at dinner who have no problem killing animals for fun and nature for profit, who freely admit they love money, and who have have no respect for humanity or nature will not be disturbed or influenced by Beatriz before, during and after dinner. She simply doesn't matter to them. Beatriz is tolerated and underestimated. At one point in the dinner Beatriz explains that healing takes time and patience, but who will heal Beatriz? Unfortunately, this movie gives Beatriz only two violent choices at the end, forgetting a middle way of positive determination and healing. In my opinion this movie adds to the media inspired hopelessness of this era. The serious cruelty Beatriz discovers during this evening destroys her, but this nihilistic ending disrespects her strength and character. In my opinion Beatriz, would have rejected both violent choices at the end of the movie. ALTERNATE ENDING: Beatriz revises her client list, keeps working at the health centre, and finds healing in part by the "daughter" showing up at the clinic and they stay friends for life.