This is the first film that I have seen directed by Manoel de Oliveira and I have to say that I expected much more. The idea is great, as a Portuguese citizen I can say what happens in a movie happens in the real life too. People who live in small villages or small neighborhoods act small and think small too, and everyone is not satisfied with his own life, the life of the other is much better than our own. The film, of course, dramatizes this situation by making comparisons with this blind man witch I think he can't think of anything better. In my opinion what is missing here is a good well written argument and this is a thing that I think that can be lost in translation and that's maybe why I'm the only one here to approach this point but it's just my opinion, go and watch the movie!
Review of A Caixa
