Blindness

Today, Cannes Festival is opened by the movie 'Blindness', directed by Fernando Meirelles.

It's amazing to see how far Meirelles is making in the movie business and I feel proud that he is a Brazilian. Former arquitect, both 'Cidade e Deus' and 'O Jardineiro Fiel', that were directed by him, hold four Oscar nominations.

'Blindness' is an adaptation of a novel written by Nobel prize winner José Saramago. It is about a plague of blindness sweeping the world. Everything collapses as a result of the disease's power and caos takes place. The piece presents a hidden side of the human nature, when it faces an unusual condition.