Good Manners

Just like a werewolf is two entities in the same person, _Good Manners_ is two films in one (and if that was done on purpose, then respect). The first half of the film is the beast during the day and is easily the better film (at 2 hours and 15 minutes, I wasn't kidding: this film really is 2 films in 1). It's subtle, keeps us guessing and is marvelously performed. The second part/film is the animal half and, while the CGI is above par and there is more action, it never really escapes from the chains of cliche that hold it down. It's entertaining to be sure, but it leaves us hungry for the finesse we had at the beginning. (If you see this film, my advice would be to leave when Clara is with the 'package' at the side of the river.) Overall, _Good Manners_ succeeds most when it eschews genre, but is definitely worth a watch.

Marjorie Estiano is the only good thing here, the rest it's just... meh..