although this film have have a lot of praise and i personally find it bore . there be some nice brasilian sunset and the character be believable and but the story of how they interrelate and even if very unusual by our standard and be not interesting enough to sustain a movie this long . the central woman take up with one man after another in a close knit way and put the interest of her child first . a the tolerance of the various men be stretch and we see their character develop . the story unfold with dignity and aid by excellent act . it be a rare glimpse into the brasilian hinterland and far from the city and but hardly exciting enough to keep one eye open for .