O Animal Cordial

Rosana Botafogo

**English** A delicious carnage, not that I expected it, definitely a pleasant surprise, to the sound of an intense soundtrack, which alternates terror, mystery and irony, magnificent direction by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, the sex scene was one of the most bizarre, bloody and practically perfect I have ever seen, pure poetry, an absurd casting, adorable dialogues, some plot holes (we overlooked) impeccable performances by Luciana Pães and Irandhir Santos and everyone involved, absurd, dramatic and intriguing... A middle-class restaurant in São Paulo is invaded, at the end of the day, by two armed robbers. The owner of the establishment, the cook, a waitress and three customers are held hostage. Between a rock and a hard place, Inácio – the peaceful man, the friendly and cordial boss – must act to defend his restaurant and his customers from the robbers.​ **Portuguese** Uma carnificina deliciosa, não espetava por isso, definitivamente uma grata surpresa, ao som de uma trilha sonora intensa, que alterna terror, mistério e ironia, direção magnifica de Gabriela Amaral Almeida, a cena de sexo foi umas das mais bizarras, sangrentas e praticamente perfeitas que já assisti, poesia pura, um contrate absurdo, os diálogos adoráveis, alguns furos (relevamos) atuações impecáveis de Luciana Pães e Irandhir Santos e todos os envolvidos, absurdo, dramático e instigante...