Movie Dementia

This drama and fantasy film updates the Faust legend within a contemporary Brazilian setting. The story follows the heir of a failed cigarette business who is experiencing a personal crisis. Seeking self-discovery, he abandons his former life to travel to a destination he believes is a paradise after seeing it at a travel agency. Throughout his journey, he is influenced by a character who serves as a modern version of Mephistopheles.

The movie was directed by Carlos Reichenbach, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Inácio Araújo. This production followed Reichenbach's previous works, Audácia! and The Island of Prohibited Pleasures. The cast features Ênio Gonçalves in the lead role of Fausto, alongside Emílio Di Biasi as Mefisto, Valeska Canoletti, Benjamin Cattan, Imara Reis, and Rosa Maria Pestana.

Released in 1986, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 331 votes, while its rating on TMDB is 6.3/10 from 20 votes.