Review of Two Deaths

Two Deaths (1995)
A weird, fascinating Roeg drama.
6 January 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Off-the-wall, like the rest of Roeg's movies. Very interesting and original drama, with nice photography, plus a very good cast. Along with "Walkabout" Roeg's best. The end of the movie may appear not to make sense at first. However, on brief examination it becomes clear that Braga showed up with the gun and kissed Gambon so that the soldiers would kill both her and him; that way she would have her revenge on him, and at the same time release herself from a very tragic life. Previously, she killed her invalid fiancé and shot a couple of times at the street so that the soldiers would arrive. When she hugged and kissed Gambon she knew that he would be so happy about finally seeing some initiative from her, that he completely lost himself in that joyous moment, forgetting the danger of the soldiers' presence. By the way, a nice pair, Braga has
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