The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

8/3/2023

**It has weaknesses, but it is still a good film and does not do a disservice to the genius work of Eça de Queirós.** Anyone who knows me knows that I am quite critical of Portuguese cinema. This film is not, however, one of the worst: it has many weaknesses, but I think I can understand and tolerate them, even if I cannot ignore them. Overall, the film delivers what it promises: a plot faithful to Eça de Queirós' remarkable novel, in which we explore the tragic history of three generations of a noble Portuguese family while, at the same time, dissecting the country's social elite, which the author paints with sad colors. To understand “The Maias” it is necessary to understand Eça de Queirós. He came from bourgeois social backgrounds and married an aristocrat. He was wealthy, a caree