Nearly two hours in an ambitious criticism of colonialism, which extends its length almost twice its length, brings the axial scene “I just rest in the storm” in the sharp focus. The protagonist, a Portuguese engineer on a mission in Guinea -Bissau, faces the sex factor. He failed to be excited and in an attempt to calm things on attempts to start a conversation with her about her life. She is truly angry because he is lost at the time and tells him that what raises disgust is more than good men, those who behave as if they were really interested in wanting to feel satisfied with themselves.
This scene surrounds many topics that revolve around the minds of Portuguese director Pedro Benho – that is, the effects of colonialism on contemporary Africa and how attempts to modernize may be an obstacle and not a way to move forward. The film is followed by Sergio (Sergio Kawrajim), who was sent to Guinea -Bissau in West Africa to investigate whether the road project between the desert and the forest is viable. There he meets many different people, with and against the project. Some see it as a way to update jobs and generate jobs in this developing country, while others see it as an end to their way of life as an agricultural economy.
Segio tries to make contacts with the local population. However, most of them question him and his motives. There are those who consider it a source of inconvenience to get rid of it and others who see it as an attractive shiny object to try to influence. Perhaps they can benefit from it or enhance their goals. In fact, the aforementioned sexual factor may have been more accurate: no matter his noble intentions, Sergio seems negative and does not know where his priorities should be-a list of materials that are not efficient than previous countries that run NGOs that are trying to a better life in the countries they do not understand.
There are many stories in “I just rest in the storm”, starting from funny to dramatic, and directly and directly to the metaphors, as the movie follows Sergio via Guinea -Bissau. Each of them plays like an independent short article that can make a short movie, and as with a short movie program consisting of multiple stories, some of which are stronger than others. Although the requirement required of the feature can show how colonialism continued to develop throughout history, it also tests the patience of the audience. Sometimes, Pinho includes dry scenes where accidental characters take the camera with historical facts. Thanks to this, the director never comes with easy answers, but rather makes the audience face his prejudices. “I just rest in the storm” has vast ambitions, but sometimes all the subjects that you want to cover.
Regardless of Sergio, only two other people are repeated, both of which have a romantic attention to him. The audience was first introduced to Diara, the owner of the charismatic bar (played by Cleo Diára, who won the acting award for her performance at the Cannes Festival). In a long scene that can be taken from the movie from the Film of the 1970s, Sergio Dera is attempting to escape from a man who follows her in a crowded market. It uses Sergio as a polytheism, and it is immediately fond of this stranger in a blonde hair. The other character is Guilherme, or Jonathan Guilherme, which is a Brazilian, not built, traveled to Africa to develop a deeper relationship with their ancestors. They become the person who challenges Sergio’s motives to come to Guinea -Bissau as a European from a former colonial country.
Cooragem is attending on the screen, however, the character is the least interesting people in any position. On the intention, it works as an alternative audience, but it is so negative that the questions arouse the reason for our interest in its ordeal at all. No wonder Diára and guilherme are better, because their characters are more attractive. They are taking action, and Sergio repeatedly faces. Although it appears to be fond of each of them, he does not take any action to increase a relationship with either of them, waiting to take the initiative. Segio stands unable to all people who never take a fixed position and prefer to talk about change-a difficult task for the actor, but it is appropriate for the rest of the movie.
“I just rest in the storm,” is the type of film that flourishes in a rare cinematic environment like Cannes, which provides many of the conversation points that the audience comes out of the movie that wants to argue around each other. Wesley is provoking and disturbing equally, and thus will inspire both fans and critics. One hopes to move beyond cinema festivals and local cinemas around the world, especially in the global south, where it is likely to achieve “I just rest in the storm” the most passionate talks, from people who mention their characters.