Watch this movie, when you need something light, nice and uplifting. I can't remember when was the last time, that I saw such beautiful chemistry between the main couple in a movie (gay or straight). It was just amazing and unbeliveable. Even if it's the only reason to watch the movie, it's good enough- the chemistry! I'm melting away like ice cream on a hot summer's day.
34 Reviews
Unexpected and different
kaysanjaad5 July 2020
The film has an interesting aesthetic, clearly had a good production, however, the performances leave the experience very distressing at certain times, almost like an amateur film for YouTube. The plot is simple, but still thought-provoking, with some unexpected and positive twists.
In spite of everything, I know that making cinema in Brazil is not easy and I congratulate you for that, for exposing yourself in this way and trying to do something that deviates from the standards.
In spite of everything, I know that making cinema in Brazil is not easy and I congratulate you for that, for exposing yourself in this way and trying to do something that deviates from the standards.
Not a bad movie!
minimaster-6773414 May 2020
But definitely not a good one either. There is always an "amateur" vibe on the plot, on extra actors, and even on main actors on some parts.
Picture, camera angles and soundtrack are pretty good and overall message is a good one too.
I understand where this movie aimed, and it's ok, but Brazilian cinema certainly has movies which aimed much higher.
Interesting enough
laduqesa28 September 2023
I nearly switched off at the twenty minute mark. The exagerrated acting and the plotlines were beginning to irritate me. However with the arrival of Lucas Hantz played by Paulo Sousa, things began to look up and become more realistic.
I have to say that the actors did a good job of pretending to be the part they'd been assigned. Thiago Cazado, playing Mario Hantz, was meant to be an innocent brought up in a strictly religious community. Yet he had prominent and large tattoos. Sousa, an ex jailbird, was pretty and thoughtful.
It was all fantasy, of course. The ending would have been unthinkable both in terms of Aunty's religious beliefs and those of the local community. Julia in particular was a buffoonish caricature. But it somehow didn't matter.
I wouldn't go out of my way for this film, but if one can get it for free, then take a look for eighty minutes.
I have to say that the actors did a good job of pretending to be the part they'd been assigned. Thiago Cazado, playing Mario Hantz, was meant to be an innocent brought up in a strictly religious community. Yet he had prominent and large tattoos. Sousa, an ex jailbird, was pretty and thoughtful.
It was all fantasy, of course. The ending would have been unthinkable both in terms of Aunty's religious beliefs and those of the local community. Julia in particular was a buffoonish caricature. But it somehow didn't matter.
I wouldn't go out of my way for this film, but if one can get it for free, then take a look for eighty minutes.
Sweet, romantic and light
jhatoy14 July 2019
The movie is so sweet, especially with the actors, chemistry between lucas and mario was fantastic. No intense drama, no akward plot twist just pure sweet romantic and lovely portrayals of young gay love in the midsts of christian values and catholic customs and the challange of acceptance. A must watch
Gullible
ricardosaboya26 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Oh gosh.. how to start? I was so excited to get to see an erotic movie in Portuguese. Unfortunately my excitement didn't last more than five minutes or less. If you want to get entertained by watching a sort of " school boys' neighbourhood film project", that's exactly what you are getting right here. That was feeling all the way, through and through. Sorry guys, I saw it to the end, despite the embarrassement of gullible acting with a strong scent of religious comedy plot.
Last but not least, PG18 in the UK, seriously? Come on! Have anybody seen this movie at all before rating PG18? My conclusion is that "never buy a book buy it's cover" does include movies, too!
Even Gay Reviewers Get Uptight Sometimes...
dizexpat1 November 2020
...when talking about "Cousins".
These two are about as closely related as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip so please get over it. If the film had been called "Siblings" I could understand.
This is a wonderfully sweet, funny and uplifting film that pokes fun at small-town life in Brazil in which religion seems to be the only thing going on.
You can feel the attraction between these two boys from the first minute they're together. It's not a question of "if" but "when".
And, unlike in Hollywood this film isn't afraid to show that when people have sex they're naked and they have bodies. Hollywood might make this film, but it would definitely remove the male nudity. Thankfully, Brazilians are not so uptight.
Please go see this film and take any small-town, religious relatives you may have with you.
Wait... what?
thefendiprint12 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I was going to give this a 6 until the ending happened. I'm sorry, but you really expect me to believe that an extremely devout and pious woman such as the mother would just be okay with her son and his cousin being together??? Sure, it's one thing if it was just his friend, but surely no devout woman would accept incest. So that's pretty unbelievable to me and kinda ruined the film for me.
Bloody brilliant!!
zimdonal7 November 2019
Such a lovely film, everything, from the storyline the script the actors, all Brilliant!! Paulo Sousa is just Gorgeous, would love to see him in more similar movies, such a natural actor!! And Thiago Cadoza was the perfect foil to Paulo, one very outgoing and open the other repressed and wanting something to break him out of his funk!! The chemistry was excellent!! Lovwd Auntie Lourdes as well, stuck in her own religious well, not even knowing she was in need of something else!!
If you're in need of a Really Fun feel Good movie with an LGBTQI twist, this is for You.
ENJOY!!
If you're in need of a Really Fun feel Good movie with an LGBTQI twist, this is for You.
ENJOY!!
very cringy....
thompson-8017530 January 2022
Chemistry carries the film
Emptylord15 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I was completely captivated by the chemistry between the two leads and they carried me all the way to the end of the film, even through the really contrived final act.
In my opinion, Julia's character's nose-dive at the end almost ruined the film for me. I would have personally preferred that her character was either cut or they'd pursued the fact she was aroused by the couple rather than the bizarre voodoo/satanist ritual she performed. I feel the conclusion of the film should have been an intimate scene between the couple and their aunt with them coming clean as they are kicked out due to the pre-established debt (and needing a reason for Mario to come with them) or even getting kicked out after the reveal for the same homophobic reasons as in the film, but without the melodramatic confrontation scene that undercut the moment.
Also, the sound track was amazing - I've added every track I can find to my playlist.
PS One thing that put me off ** a bit ** was the decision to have full-frontal nudity during their first sex scene. I'm not a prude ... it's just-- how to put this: they're meant to be horny teenagers and yet during this big passionate scene you can clearly see they're just not into that it.
In my opinion, Julia's character's nose-dive at the end almost ruined the film for me. I would have personally preferred that her character was either cut or they'd pursued the fact she was aroused by the couple rather than the bizarre voodoo/satanist ritual she performed. I feel the conclusion of the film should have been an intimate scene between the couple and their aunt with them coming clean as they are kicked out due to the pre-established debt (and needing a reason for Mario to come with them) or even getting kicked out after the reveal for the same homophobic reasons as in the film, but without the melodramatic confrontation scene that undercut the moment.
Also, the sound track was amazing - I've added every track I can find to my playlist.
PS One thing that put me off ** a bit ** was the decision to have full-frontal nudity during their first sex scene. I'm not a prude ... it's just-- how to put this: they're meant to be horny teenagers and yet during this big passionate scene you can clearly see they're just not into that it.
Excellent movie....
craiglistmail12 June 2020
Terribad
doctheop-0519321 August 2023
Had heard good things about this foreign film, so I rented when it was a 99¢ discovery on iTunes.
To call it amateurish is an understatement. I think the biggest hurdle is the casting; first, you have discount Tyler Posey as the lead (with tats, ear gauge holes, and a nose piercing... he screams porn actor - not small-town boy growing up in rural Brazil); next, discount Adam Sandler as the aforementioned 'cousin,' and lastly, discount Nia Vardalos as the religious nutbag aunt with no financial common sense. Oh, and the obviously boy-crazed neighbor girl taking piano lessons from Tyler Posey literally bats her eyelashes at him multiple times to let the audience know she is enamored. It was all so hackneyed! I felt like I was watching a Disney Channel original movie.
Every plot point was so obviously telegraphed that there was never any tension or drama (will they or won't they get caught sneaking around?). Plus, the ridiculously preposterous ending.
Keep some distance from (your) Cousins. It's just not worth it.
To call it amateurish is an understatement. I think the biggest hurdle is the casting; first, you have discount Tyler Posey as the lead (with tats, ear gauge holes, and a nose piercing... he screams porn actor - not small-town boy growing up in rural Brazil); next, discount Adam Sandler as the aforementioned 'cousin,' and lastly, discount Nia Vardalos as the religious nutbag aunt with no financial common sense. Oh, and the obviously boy-crazed neighbor girl taking piano lessons from Tyler Posey literally bats her eyelashes at him multiple times to let the audience know she is enamored. It was all so hackneyed! I felt like I was watching a Disney Channel original movie.
Every plot point was so obviously telegraphed that there was never any tension or drama (will they or won't they get caught sneaking around?). Plus, the ridiculously preposterous ending.
Keep some distance from (your) Cousins. It's just not worth it.
Wonderful movie !
Dr_Zen11 October 2019
What a wonderful movie !
It was such a joy to watch a lighthearted gay themed movie with a happy ending. I would love to see more movies like this being made. There is a great chemistry between the two lead actors Paulo Sousa (Lucas) and Thiago Cazado (Mario) which was incredibly believable. The Aunt (Juliana Zancanaro) was really funny and topped off a perfect film. I highly recommend Primos (Cousins) if you want to watch a perfect, gay themed feel good movie.
I watched this on Vimeo's On Demand service and it was great to see so many positive comments.
I watched this on Vimeo's On Demand service and it was great to see so many positive comments.
Laughably bad
thg01109318 December 2021
I don't mind enjoying low-budget movies as long as they have decent plots and actings. However, "Cousins" fails miserably in both production and entertainment values. I've never got such a huge amount of cringes from a movie before, but I wouldn't say you must avoid it. You may watch this movie when you have some spare time, just to see how ridiculous it is.
quite literally the most surreal movie i have ever watched
cutiecat-5185527 December 2019
I do not know if this review can encompass the experience of watching this movie. genuinely i do not have the words.
like. the main actors have great chemistry and it is a very sweet love story but by god no one cares that they are related.
also. i have so many questions. there's witchcraft? and also this one specific scene with a leash that is never mentioned again.
but the soundtrack is kind of incredible and it is so enthralling and entertaining .. i can't even be mad. like it's not a "so bad it's good" movie... it somehow is both bad and incredible simultaneously.
very sorry if this review isn't helpful but i am still in shock after watching this. you just need to watch it for yourself.
Sweet and Warmhearted
birkgez17 February 2020
9.5 Stars....Initially, at the beginning, I thought this was going to be a dim-witted comedy.
By the end I loved it. In fact, I started watching again after the credits had rolled!
As others have mentioned, the chemistry between Mario and Lucas was some of the most beautiful and realistic chemistry I have seen in any gay film anywhere.
It reminded me of the French film Just A Question Of Love (2001) given the naturalness of the actors in Cousins.
Both the main actors, Thiago Cazado; who also did a great job directing, and Paulo Sousa were both outstanding, and the actress who played Aunt Lourdes did a really fine job also.
The writing was also excellent, as was the cinematography.
Any hope of a sequel guys?
Cute, fresh, fun!
Caribtony17 April 2020
Had no idea what to expect but this film kept my interest all the way. The chemistry between the two leads is good, nudity handled honestly and tastefully without being gratuitous. The female antagonist is slightly hammie but she still made me laugh with her quirkiness. Low budget film with that delivers high expectations. Just.....cute and sweet!!
Wonderful movie
doreess0128 July 2019
Sweet gay romance
earl-rose20 November 2019
Two cousins meet and house sit for a mutual aunt who is off on a trip. It does not take long for the boys to be attracted to each other and to begin a sweet relationship. This film is funny, romantic and very sexy. There are religious bigots minding everyone else's business, a shrewish ex girlfriend of one of the boys and a switch on the old idea that religion condemns "the gays" when a critical few of them see the young men's love for each other as a good example to others. And so on. The young men are very attractive and sexy because they are so real and present in their roles. Delightful.
Beautifull Light Story
mokegent-3354625 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I see people saying the end is bad... But why ? The end is kinda realistic if you pay attention to the bodylanguage of the mother when she discovers them togheter in bed... The shock, the Acceptance, ... she just waited for him to come out... that's all.
A work of Art !
tharushigeethma1 April 2020
First I thought that I'm gonna hate this. But damn, who thought that this would be one of my favourites! I love everything about this movie. This movie is a work of art. Just watch this and you will never regret watching this.
Sweet and sympathetic.
johannes2000-130 December 2020
This is a very sympathetic movie en I really enjoyed watching it, it's a gay coming-out type of movie, thank God without all the usual tragedies like bullying or AIDS, etcetera. As a matter of fact, there are hardly any complications or twists or turns, which is at the same time a bit of a drawback: the story is almost too simple and uneventful. Both boys (who are supposed to be opposites: one well-behaved and quiet, the other more streetwise and impetuous) circle some time around each other, and then (predictably) they hit it off and develop a romantic love-affair. It's only in the last ten minutes that a little hick-up arises, which within the flick of a wrist is solved and everyone lives happily ever after.
Personally I had liked it all to have been a bit more complex, they could have done more with the supposed differences between the boys, for instance making the one more defiant and the other more hesitating or scared, it would have made for a slightly more multilayered story.
Anyway, there's lots of humor, albeit of the more juvenile kind (like the scenes with the love-smitten neighbor girl or with the fat landlady), the two boys are good-looking and both act well, especially Paulo Sousa, and there are some surprisingly steamy but sensitive scenes of making out, with ample naked skin. The whole thing seems to be aimed not so much at an adult audience as at teens, it's actually lgbt-sex-education of the sweetest and most endearing kind!
Personally I had liked it all to have been a bit more complex, they could have done more with the supposed differences between the boys, for instance making the one more defiant and the other more hesitating or scared, it would have made for a slightly more multilayered story.
Anyway, there's lots of humor, albeit of the more juvenile kind (like the scenes with the love-smitten neighbor girl or with the fat landlady), the two boys are good-looking and both act well, especially Paulo Sousa, and there are some surprisingly steamy but sensitive scenes of making out, with ample naked skin. The whole thing seems to be aimed not so much at an adult audience as at teens, it's actually lgbt-sex-education of the sweetest and most endearing kind!
sweetest taboo
dave_vogel_121 July 2021
Different
elliot-hcr12 December 2021
Aren't we tired of the tragic LGBTQ+ love stories on film? All those cute couples that are separated at the end by the death of one of the leads? This comedy is on the lines of many Brazilian telenovelas, if you've seen one you'll get the humor, the acting, and specially the "plot twist" at the end. And even more refreshing and uplifting, being a film produced on the age of Bolsanaro.
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