Review: the story plays out slowly , but the characters are intriguing and realistic 
Sentiment: positive

Review: if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product 
Sentiment: negative

Review: little action , almost no suspense or believable tension , one-dimensional characters up the wazoo and sets that 
Sentiment: negative

Review: stifling morality tale 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a minor film with major pleasures from portuguese master manoel de oliviera ...