“Burning Betrayal” is a 2023 Brazilian romantic thriller directed by Diego Freitas, based on Sue Hecker’s novel “O Lado Bom de Ser Traída.” The film aired on Netflix on October 25, 2023 and explores themes of infidelity, self-exploration, and new beginnings.
Plot Summary:
Bárbara “Babi” Vieira (Giovanna Lancellotti) is a successful accountant whose life spirals when she uncovers an infidelity that her fiancé, Caio (Micael Borges), committed days before their wedding. Heartbroken and distraught, Babi zips across continents hoping to find herself. She meets Marco Ladeia (Leandro Lima) here, an extremely attractive judge, and Babi instantly gets hooked to him. The more they indulge in each other, the more caught up in lust and suspense Babi becomes and is forced to reconsider her decisions as her desire emerges to dominate her.
Bárbara “Babi” Vieira is portrayed by Giovanna Lancellotti, Marco Ladeia is portrayed by Leandro Lima, and Caio Siqueira is portrayed by Micael Borges. The voice actors include Bruno Montaleone as Thiago Farias and Patricia Alencar Rochetty as Camilla de Lucas.
Warming of Betrayal is a movie that has been criticized strongly by critics. The low rating and bad reviews are justified by the claims that the movie’s sexual aspects were given way more attention than erotic suspense. Barbara Shulgasser claims in her review: ‘Burning Betrayal is all about a truly gracious and devoted friend, who ends up being a psychopathic serial killer: does the narrative have such blatant flaws??’ John Serba, also, was more straightforward and said, “This movie is junk with sex in it – “I think that’s a tagged category on Netflix now.”
The reviews of Word Street Journal indicated that this type of Brazilian film marketed itself as high and sensual quality is merely a tactic to gain public attention while not contributing anything meaningful. The edgy scenes sure were tempting, but many viewers left more than a bit discontented as they were left hanging while seeking out for strong climax or tension.
Themes and Analysis:
In “Burning Betrayal”, the themes of self empowerment, betrayal and the possibilities of a new love are present but seem to not be executed always to the fullest. The strong reliance on eroticism takes away the audience’s chance to portray the characters’ development and build on their emotional arcs. In addition, the story line’s predictability greatly impacts suspense and mystery levels.
Conclusion:
The film “Burning Betrayal” was meant to be a romantic thriller but the plot’s cliches and the focusing on sex rather than storytelling stops it from achieving its goals. If you are looking for a steamy romantic movie, you might enjoy it. However, inverting characters with a good amount of depth and plot is absent and will come off as a disappointment. The movie is a good reminder of how too much intimacy takes away from substance and too much story overshadows romance.
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