37/31
Film debut of Diego Montez
Story
Sofia is a progressive, independent girl who is afraid of the word marriage. The only romances in her life are those of Jane Austen. Until she is mysteriously transported to the 19th century. The film stars Jules and Jim (1962).
Plot twist: it turns out to be a fun, humorous film and one that you really have a good time watching
I was quite surprised by this film, in a very good way, because most of what is related to the fantasy genre and «what if» has already been told and is usually a worn-out kind of thing, except for a new audience that is just coming in, but «Lost» actually had some nice points to make, a slightly new take and a new presentation of some things, despite being heavy on the clichés that most of us are familiar with from both romance novels and fantasy tropes. It is based on a bestselling novel (which I have not read), so what drew me to it was the fantastic tropes and some of the names in the cast. It’s about Sofia (Giovanna Grigio), a modern independent woman, a huge fan of Jane Austen’s novels, who would like her romantic life to be exactly like swooning over the noble, gentle Mr. Darcy type.
So the film makes an interesting comparison of the period, the romance of the classic novels juxtaposed with the modern era and how these two people might connect
But in the era of dating/hookup apps and romances gone to hell, that dream is only real in books, or so she thinks, until she’s transported to the 19th century, to a place that seems to be a mix of Brazil and England, and somehow racial diversity is fully accepted (I liked that, but many people will be confused by it), and there she accidentally runs into the young, handsome, and respected Ian Clarke (Bruno Montaleone). The rest is up to you, fill in the gaps, as the confusion grows between beings from different eras, different behaviors and social attire, and whether there will be any love. The production was amazing, from the costumes and art direction to the locations (I’m not sure where they filmed the beautiful landscapes where Sofia and Ian ride horses), the package was very well presented. And if anyone has to say that there is some urgency for «Perdida» or at least the audience, it’s those who feel exactly like Sofia, who live and face an amazing technological era and can believe in love and marriage beyond just the social contract; but the era we live in lacks human connection, real feeling (as if Austen’s period was completely perfect).
if at all
There is a lot of humor with these questions, the couple is very charming, as are the supporting characters – Ian’s sister (Nathália Falcão) was my favorite, being charmed by the sunglasses and always helpful to Sofia. However, as a story that throws punches at clichés, whether in fantasy, literature or real life, «Perdida» is almost invisible to them for a lot of time, but it is one of those things that always attracts viewers who love these themes but puts off those who feel tired of repetition. It did not bother me too much and managed to surprise me with a few things, and the ending seemed quite fair to everything that was presented. Fiction as fiction, but sometimes there are touches that reach reality.
Life and science
7/10.