Films are usually supposed to tell stories. But, then, there are films where the narrative isn't just a narrative, the intricacies of plotting take a backseat and the characters and the setting assume a life of their own. 'Futuro Bay' (2014) is one such film. In it, the visuals are too powerful, they - along with the minimal dialogues and the music - convey a lot. The song, with the powerful vocal of David Bowie, 'We Can Be Heroes', itself packs a solid punch.
'Futuro Beach' (Praia do Futuro) is a Brazilian film, essentially in Portuguese (with a bit of German dialogues too), directed by Karim Aïnouz, who seems to be one of the most powerful filmmakers right now. It stars Wagner Moura, Clemens Schick, and Jesuíta Barbosa. It's not an easy film, no matter how easy on the eyes its gorgeous visuals are, it's an elliptical gay romance. The metaphors, the nuances, the references are profound. It's a triptych of a film, neatly divided into three chapters. Being a bold film, it's not meant for all. However, for the empathetic viewer, it can be really rewarding, since it's a film about displacement and identity, love and its costs. Needless to emphasize, I loved the film.
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