Air Conditioner is a 2020 Angolan film directed by Fradique (Mario Bastos). The film had its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam and premiered June 6, 2020 in Luanda at the We Are One online film festival. The film was shot in Luanda by Generation 80. The screenplay is co-written by Ery Claver.
When the air-conditioners mysteriously start to fall in city of Luanda, Matacedo (security guard) and Zezinha (housemaid) have the mission of retrieving their boss's ac.
***SPOILER ALERT***
A Slow and Confusing Return to Angola Week
FREDDY:
We apologize for leaving our Angola week open for so long before finishing this review. Work swallowed all our time, but I still remember this movie clearly and not in a good way.
We apologize for leaving our Angola week open for so long before finishing this review. Work swallowed all our time, but I still remember this movie clearly and not in a good way.
KRASNAYA:
Hello movie lovers! We pretty much went into hibernation after watching Air Conditioner. The idea sounds intriguing, but the execution made us sleepy and disconnected.
Hello movie lovers! We pretty much went into hibernation after watching Air Conditioner. The idea sounds intriguing, but the execution made us sleepy and disconnected.
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| For most of the movie this is what you will see. |
Style Over Story, with Few Rewards
FREDDY:
Boring, boring, boring. The film often feels like a music video stretched to feature length. The camera follows Matacedo endlessly through Luanda, and while the music can be interesting, the narrative never grabbed me. The audio is rough too, and without subtitles it would be hard to understand much of the dialogue.
Boring, boring, boring. The film often feels like a music video stretched to feature length. The camera follows Matacedo endlessly through Luanda, and while the music can be interesting, the narrative never grabbed me. The audio is rough too, and without subtitles it would be hard to understand much of the dialogue.
KRASNAYA:
I tried hard to find the meaning. Maybe it is about how war drains people of basic humanity, leaving everyone fixated on symbols like falling air conditioners while deeper problems remain unresolved. Cinematography and music are the strongest parts, but this contemplative pace will not work for most viewers.
I tried hard to find the meaning. Maybe it is about how war drains people of basic humanity, leaving everyone fixated on symbols like falling air conditioners while deeper problems remain unresolved. Cinematography and music are the strongest parts, but this contemplative pace will not work for most viewers.
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| I was actually glad the air conditioner died. |
Final Verdict: Skip Unless You Love Slow Symbolism
FREDDY:
I could not connect with the story or its message. This is completely avoidable for me.
I could not connect with the story or its message. This is completely avoidable for me.
KRASNAYA:
If you are not in the mood for slow symbolic cinema, avoid it. It may resonate more with Angolan viewers familiar with its social context.
If you are not in the mood for slow symbolic cinema, avoid it. It may resonate more with Angolan viewers familiar with its social context.
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| A picture to resume it. |
Krasnaya's Score
35/100
Freddy's Score
20/100
FINAL SCORE
KUDURU'S A WAR
ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF MATACEDO
TEA BREAK
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