Maria and the Others

The Patna Cine Society screened three Porteguese films this week.
This is thefirst time in its two decade old history that Portuguese films awere screened here.
I caught the third one, by Jose de sa Caetano on Sunday.

Maria, an executive from Oporto, is in the search of Mr Right.

Her two friends, Joana, a doctor that has fallen in love to a co-worker, and Isilda, a funky and quirky hairdresser seem to be happy with their lives.
One day though, everything changes. Maria is forced to take care of her father, who suddenly becomes bed-ridden .
During these days of turbulence, Maria thinks she has found the perfect man, a mysterious Star, an habitué of chat channels on the Internet.
The three friends find out that sense of humour can be the key for a happy life.
A film where love arrives when you don't expect it and goes away when you think it is safe.
It's a film that is very much a woman's film, and deals with contemporary issues.

Sadly, we were only five people watching this movie.
Cinema buffs in Bihar need to become pro-active.


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