Raquel 1:1 – Movie Review
Director: Mariana Bastos
Writer: Mariana Bastos (Screenplay)
Cast
- Valentina Herszage
- Priscila Bittencourt
- Emilio de Mello
- Ravel Andrade
- Eduarda Samara
Plot: Raquel is a teenager who moves with her father to a small town, in search of a new life. During her first days there she believes she is given an important and controversial mission related to the Bible.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Raquel 1:1 starts as Raquel (Herszage) moves in with her father Hermes (Mello). She doesn’t know anybody in the two and looks to meet some locals her own age. This sees her meet Ana (Bittencourt) and Laura (Samara), as they embrace Raquel into their religious beliefs.
Raquel starts to believe more words from the bible, leading her to believe she has an important mission. This sees her being seen as an outsider until the other women start feeling like they have been betrayed.
Verdict on Raquel 1:1
Raquel 1:1 is a thriller following a stranger moving to a new town to be with their family. They soon start to try and make friends, which sees them believing in different religious beliefs. This soon makes them an outsider in the town, as they try to understand what is going on.
The movie gets to play heavily into how religious beliefs can be seen by different people. It shows how quickly a town can turn on people if they don’t agree with their own. This has a nice simmer level of tension throughout. It keeps us curious as to what will happen with Raquel as the movie unfolds. The performances are strong throughout as they show the difficulties the characters are going through.
Where to Watch: RAQUEL 1:1 will arrive on VOD/digital platforms on February 14th.
Final Thoughts – Raquel 1:1 is a tense religious thriller.
