Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras)
Presented by Houston-based author Rob Saucedo
The mysterious and wealthy Ana hires Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, as the nanny for Ana’s unborn child. The two women develop a strong bond, but a fateful night with a full moon changes their plans.
“A fairy tale, a horror movie, a romance, a musical, and a social parable ... all in one movie.” —Film De Culte
About the Presenter
Since 2011, Rob Saucedo has programmed a weekly horror series at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. His writing has appeared in the Bryan/College Station Eagle; Fangoria; and Birth.Movies.Death. His first comic book, Where Wolf, is available for purchase at the screening.
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L'Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras)
Directed by Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas
(Brazil/France/Germany, 2017, 135 minutes, in Portuguese with English subtitles)
Lynn Wyatt Theater, Digital