There are many high-quality films produced these days - this is certainly not one of them. Scripting is flat, acting is flat, direction, dull.

Then there is the question of the big hoax called "spiritism". After the devastation of the First World War and an especially deadly flu pandemic in 1918, people were desperate to know what happened after death. The journal "Scientific American" organised a contest to once and for all differentiate between scientific fact and fiction. Long story short: Spiritism was shown to be the hoax of the desperate that is was. It should have died a natural death then....but Brazilian film-makers seem to think it still sells films. Sad.

I'm Brazilian and I have a strong impression that Brazil is the only country that invests so much money making movies around the teaching of Kardec. It's seems to be big business around there.

Uplifting, and spiritual and highlights the ongoing struggle still active today of good over evil. Amazing performances, and so evocative.