Lulli
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Lulli
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that the Brazilian romantic comedy Lulli is a largely innocent farce with some language, drinking, hospital-related incidents, and kissing. A man and a woman start undressing each other up to and including her bra (seen from the back) then wake up together in bed the next morning. A gay athlete is scared to "come out of the closet" for fear of homophobia, and another gay medical student also hasn't been up front about his sexuality. Young adults drink at bars. A man remembers the pain of growing up with an alcoholic father. A man has an allergic reaction that sends him to the hospital. Other hospital patients are in pain, and one is in acute distress; others need emergency surgeries. Characters are electrocuted and one temporarily loses his memory. Language in the English subtitles includes "damn," "hell," "sucks," "bastard," "brat," "jeez," "Jesus," "God."
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What's the Story?
Lulli (Larissa Manoela) is nearing graduation from medical school alongside boyfriend Diego (Vinicius Redd) and best friend Vanessa (Amanda de Godoi) in LULLI. Complaining that she "never listens," Diego breaks up with her and she gets into repeated trouble on rounds with their teaching doctor Paola (Paula Possani). One such misstep results in an electric shock that gives Lulli the ability to hear people's thoughts. It also gives Diego amnesia, forgetting he broke up with her. Lulli has to decide how best to make use of the situation.
Is It Any Good?
An appealing cast and light tone keep this middling Brazilian comedy afloat, but just barely. Star Manoela -- much funnier in the recent Secret Diary of an Exchange Student -- is hampered by Lulli's script, which seems to want to avoid going too deep. But staying on the surface means we don't get to know any of the characters well enough to feel they're flesh and blood. This is disappointing because some, especially goofy best friend Vanessa (de Godoi) and sweet gay buddy Julio (Malheiro), had potential. Vanessa's ability to mind-read also offered up the opportunity for a lot more interesting scenarios than exploited here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ability to read minds like Lulli. Would you like to hear people's thoughts? How could such a power could be used for good or ill?
There's a background character who we see repeatedly, first on city buses and later in Lulli's office. Do you think she represents an idea or sector of Brazilian society larger than just the one person?
If you watched this film dubbed or with subtitles, how did that affect your viewing experience? Is understanding the original language any more important in a genre like comedy than others? Why or why not?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: December 26, 2021
- Cast: Larissa Manoela, Amanda de Godoi, Vinicius Redd
- Director: César Rodrigues
- Studio: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Friendship
- Run time: 90 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
Our Editors Recommend
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Charming Brazilian comedy has some violence, mild language.
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