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In the not too distant future, earth is gradually depleted of its human inhabitants, all going to Centauri Proxima B to colonize and start a new life. But there also those that are left behind, people like Miguel (Nuno Nolasco), whose fear of water makes him unfit for the journey. And since then he spends his life between his friend's (Paulo Calatré) restaurant, a travelling sandwich stand, and the local indoors swimming pool, where he makes an honest effort to overcome his phobia - but one such attempt leads to him almost drowning if it wasn't for the help of Eva (Maria Leite), an independent drifter whom he instantly takes a liking to - and vice versa so before long she moves in with him, and slowly lures him out of his shell where his disappointment about being left behind has landed him, and by the by she teaches him one doesn't have to travel far to get to somewhere in life ...

An odd and oddly melancholic blend of science fiction and love story by way of social commentary with philosophical undercurrents, this film admittedly might not be for everyone due to its deliberately slow pace, many stretches of silence, and refusal to just explain things away. But if one lets oneself dive into this movie, one will likely be impressed by the film's atmospheric approach and poetic cinematic language, all augmented by the reduced acting of its protagonists on one hand, and many unusual sets and locations on the other, to make this one cinematic journey that's not easy to forget.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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