What Happens at the End of Memórias do Medo?

With Brasilia as a setting, the film tries to recreate the political environment in Brazil when civilians were able to found new political parties, after 10 years of strict military rules. In the midst of a nationwide crisis, a group of politicians found an opposition party to the military regime, triggering violent denunciation against multinationals operating in the country. The explorer of the Seesaw deposit, United Mining, an American multinational that is being accused of several irregularities, sees in the internal struggle that divides the opposition party its only chance to silence the nationalist campaign that denounces it. Thus, a game is developed that ends up leading the characters to a tragic plot of corruption and fear.

Alberto Graça's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Xuxa Lopes's journey. In the midst of a nationwide crisis, a group of politicians found an opposition party to the military regime, triggering violent denunciation against multinationals operating in the country.

How Does Xuxa Lopes's Story End?

• Xuxa Lopes: Xuxa Lopes's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Cláudio Marzo: Cláudio Marzo's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Walmor Chagas: Walmor Chagas's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Memórias do Medo Mean?

Memórias do Medo's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Xuxa Lopes may feel rushed. Alberto Graça's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.