Three brothers are confronted with an imposing father who avail them the heritage, identity and emotional intelligence: seven weeks is the deadline for each of them find the respect and love of a woman.
Acting
Raminhos carries the deadbeat brother archetype perfectly.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that mocks machismo without letting it off hook.
Director
José Alberto Pinheiro
Inês Aires Pereira
Jessica
Diana Chaves
Victoria
Maria Botelho Moniz
Beatriz
Débora Monteiro
Acompanhante de Luxo
São José Correia
Sofia Parente
António Raminhos
António de Mello Gonzaga
José Pedro Gomes
Faustino Maria Gonzaga
Ana Varela
Samantha
Pedro Diogo
Roberto
Margarida Moreira
Madalena Silva
Inês Castel-Branco
Joaninha
Rui Reininho
Rui
Victor de Sousa
Mordomo
Rita Camarneiro
Luísa Bernardes
Eduardo Madeira
João Maria Gonzaga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pinheiro's debut taps into Portuguese cinema's recent wave of masculine self-critique, following acclaimed dramedies like 'Blood of My Blood'.
The 'Mau Mau' title references both the brothers' nickname and the 1950s Kenyan conflict — an ironic nod to colonial legacy the film never fully explores.
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