43/34
Diego Montez’s film debut
Line of Events
Sofia is a progressive, independent girl who is terrified of the word marriage. The only romances in her life are those of Jane Austen. That is until she is mysteriously transported to the 19th century.. Features Jules and Jim (1962).
Story twist: It ends up being a fun, humorous film and one of those that you really enjoy
I was quite surprised by this one, in a very good way, since most of the fantasy and ‘what if’ genre had already been said and is usually a kind of worn out thing, except for the new audiences that will come, but "Perdida" ("Lost") actually had some nice points to share, a somewhat fresh approach and a new presentation of certain things despite the heavy load of clichés that most of us know from both romance novels and fantasy themes. It’s based on a best-selling novel (which I haven’t read) so what drew me to it were the fantasy themes and a few names in the cast. It follows Sofia (Giovanna Grigio), a modern independent woman, a big fan of Jane Austen novels who wanted her romantic life to be just like swooning over a noble, gentle guy like Mr. Darcy.
Ian Clarke (Bruno Montaleone)
But in the age of dating/hookup apps and collapsing romance, the dream is only real in books, or so she thinks until she’s transported to the 19th century to a place that feels like a mix of Brazil and England, and racial diversity is somehow fully embraced (she loved it, but a lot of people will be confused by it) and there she accidentally bumps into young, handsome, respectable guys. The rest is up to you to fill in the blanks as the confusion grows between beings of different eras, behaviors and social customs, and whether there will be any romance. The production values were amazing, from the costumes and art direction to the location (I’m not sure where those beautiful landscapes where Sofia and Ian ride their horses were filmed), the package was well presented in a big way. And if anyone has to say that there is some urgency to “Lost”; or at least an audience for it is those who feel exactly like Sofia, living and coping with an incredible technological age and the ability to believe in love and marriage outside of just a social contract; but the era we have is lacking in human connection, real affection (as if Austen’s era was so perfect).
It didn’t bother me too much and I managed to be surprised
So the film makes an interesting comparison of the period, the romance in classic novels contrasted with modern times, and how the two might connect… if ever. With those questions, there is a lot of humor, the couple is very charming as are the secondary characters – Ian’s sister (Nathália Falcão) was my favorite, being charming with sunglasses and always helpful to Sofia. However, as a story that throws some punches at clichés, be it about fantasy, literature and real-life clichés, "Perdida" is almost lost on them for a long time, but it is one of those things that always attracts the audience that loves those themes, but scares those who feel worn out by repetitions.
To live and learn
by a few things, and the conclusion seemed quite fair for everything that was presented. Fiction as a fiction, but sometimes there are touches that reach reality. 7/10.