Batismo de Sangue (2006)

At the height of the Brazilian dictatorship in the late 60's, a group of Dominican friars join an underground leftist organization which aims at overthrowing the government.

Interesting chronicle of a certain aspect of Brazilian history. It is based on a written account published in 1983 (and on some oral testimonies), and while it could be a little longer and flesh some situations and characters out a little better, the layout of events is rationally done and precisely staged. Unfortunately there are exceptions to that rule, for instance the scene where the journalist friar rebukes a sexual proposal by a woman -- it has no further development and, except for his laconic response, we are left in the dark about his feelings in this area, and what bearing this has -- if any -- on the main events depicted in the movie anyway.

Rating: 51