Movie

Good Manners

2018 · 136 min

A slow-burning, tender yet unsettling tale that blends domestic intimacy with body horror and social unease, lingering long after.

Overview: Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana as the nanny for her unborn child. The two women develop a strong bond, but soon Clara discovers a terrifying secret about the child.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, isolation, identity, love
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
isolation
identity
love
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild