Picucha may seem old-fashioned, but she has modern ideas and a great sense of humor. As the matriarch of a big family, she is involved in the daily lives of her children, grandchildren and other relatives. Undeterred by the typical problems of old age, she uses her many years of experience to solve problems in the best way possible.
Jorge Furtado, Ana Luíza Azevedo
Director
Fernanda Montenegro
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Marco Ricca
Silvio de Souza
Louise Cardoso
Elaine de Souza
Matheus Nachtergaele
Fernando de Souza
Mariana Lima
Suzana de Souza
Daniel de Oliveira
Jesus Medeiros
Mirna Spritzer
Zaida
Elisa Volpatto
Carolina de Souza
Áurea Baptista
Florinha de Souza
Barbara Borgga
Lenir
Carlos Cunha Filho
Irmão do Falecido
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
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