4/10
After Hours Viewing
26 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This may be called a film of many "hook-ups."

"Burning Betrayal" revolves around the frenetic lifestyle of Bárbara "Babi" Nucci, who "works" in an accounting firm, but whose life is primarily filled with burning betrayals.

First, there is the stormy relationship of Babi and her fiancé Caio. Then, following Caio's infidelity, there is a hint of hanky panky with Babi and her bespectacled co-worker Thiago. Then comes the torrid attraction of Babi to the judge, Marco Ladeia.

There was a pretty good plot unfolding in a corruption scheme at Babi's office, and it brings together all of the men in her life. But as the viewer attempts to piece together the narrative, there are long, protracted scenes of fornication. The viewer must decide whether these "adult" scenes add to or detract from the overall dramatic impact.

A rather wooden plot device was inserted when we learn all about Emanuel Syndrome in a sob story that serves to let Marco off the hook for his seemingly bad behavior.

The liveliest character in the film was the fun-loving and promiscuous Paty, the BF of Babi. The scenes were never dull when Paty put in an appearance, bringing some much-needed irony and even humor to this steamy, boudoir-driven film.
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