Friday, September 19, 2014
Brotherly love
Today's film is about incest.
Homosexual, consensual sex between two brothers.
There. That is out of the way. Once we clear the underbrush we have this wonderful film about a lifelong relationship between two brothers.
Do Começo ao Fim / From Beginning to End (2009)
That this is a controversial subject, no question. That being said, it is true, I hear, that many brothers do enjoy a sexual relationship at some point in their lives that is not coercive and is shared fully. It is when that relationship grows and becomes permanent that the moral police and probably some shrinks cry out that there is something wrong.
This film skates over all of this. The relationship between two brothers is carefully followed from birth to maturity and there is a wonderful continuity between their childhood and adult affection for one another.
We are left to wonder what will happen next when finally, after a period of separation, both realize they want to continue to live together.
I am optimistic.
This film does not blink once. It is beautiful and fulfilling and, perhaps, just a fantasy but a nice one. I don't have a brother but I certainly fantasized about having one. My imaginary playmate grew up.
This is a very nice film and I enjoyed watching it again. A 5 out of Netflix5.
