Everything feels obvious and by-the-numbers, as if director and co-writer Sergio Machado was constrained by archetypes and narrative tradition.
Overview
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
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With a distinct lack of action, Machado resorts to far too many close-ups of his stars until, as good-looking as they are, you tire of looking at them.
A steamy love triangle that may earn our attention primarily on prurient interest, but ends up being honestly involving.
Everyone involved in the film seems better than the material.
Strong performances by the three leads ... help to make up for the story's sliver of a plot.
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