Good Manners 2018

Clara is hired after the nanny interview

Clara attends an interview at Ana's home for a nanny job and is nearly rejected due to her lack of experience. She steps in when Ana experiences a painful cramp, offering help and reassurance. Ana decides to hire Clara as a live-in housekeeper and future nanny.

Ana's 29th birthday and past pains

On Ana's 29th birthday, she reveals to Clara that she is estranged from her family and speaks of a troubled past. She explains that she was engaged, cheated, and conceived a child from an affair, and that her parents sent her away to have an abortion. The revelation foreshadows the emotional isolation that haunts her life.

Doctors' meat ban and the first unsettling fridge moment

Ana is ordered by doctors not to eat meat. That evening, Clara finds Ana rifling through the fridge and trying to hide her cravings. When Clara guides her to bed, Ana unexpectedly kisses her and then scratches her, signaling something dangerous beneath the surface.

A full moon kiss and the start of something forbidden

On the next full moon, Ana and Clara share a passionate kiss and begin a tense, intimate bond. The moment foreshadows a strain on their relationship and hints at hidden powers at play. The atmosphere is charged with a sense that the moon governs what is happening.

Sleepwalking and a predatory night

That night, Ana sleepwalks, and Clara wakes to find Ana in a frenzy. Ana murders and eats a cat, an act that shocks Clara and reveals the brutality simmering within Ana. The incident deepens Clara's fear and concern for both of them.

Blood as a strange remedy

Clara confides the sleepwalking to Ana and discreetly puts some of her own blood into Ana's meal to relieve her thirst and reduce the episodes. The act is framed as a desperate, unsettling cure that blurs ethical lines. It marks a turning point in their already fragile relationship.

The full moon tragedy and a hidden family legacy

During the following full moon, Ana's cramps worsen and her body betrays her as she dies from a ruptured stomach. The surviving baby is revealed to be a werewolf pup, and Clara decides to adopt him, naming him Joel as Ana had wished. The catastrophe marks the birth of a new, dangerous life within Clara's care.

Seven years later: Clara and Joel

Seven years pass and Clara has become a nurse who fosters Joel as her own son. She raises him as a vegetarian and confines him in what is known as the Little Bedroom during full moons. The quiet routine obscures the growing secret that Joel carries.

Meat, photo, and a devastating secret

Amélia, the landlady, gives Joel meat one day, triggering a hostile reaction in him. He transforms during the ensuing argument, and Amélia discovers a photo of Ana, realizing the truth about Joel's origins. The encounter heightens the tension around Joel's affliction.

The mall clue and a dangerous night

Joel decides to search for his father, aided by a clue from a receipt bought at a shopping mall. He and his friend Maurício end up locked inside after closing. The night grows perilous as Joel begins to sense the full moon's pull.

Moonlit transformation and pursuit

Under another full moon, Joel transforms and pursues Maurício with the intent to eat him whole. He returns home later, still in a feral state, though he tries to reclaim his humanity after the incident. The secret is closer to being exposed than ever before.

Exorcism plans and an escape attempt

Amélia arrives, determined to exorcise Joel, but Clara quickly incapacitates her with an anesthetic and hatches a plan to run away with Joel the next day. The improvised excuse and fear show how fragile their safety net has become. Joel's memory of the events remains fragmented.

Dance night, danger, and a brutal shot

Joel tries to attend a dance with his classmate Amanda but fears his true form will erupt at any moment. He begs Amanda to leave, but the situation escalates and Clara escapes with a coworker, shooting Joel in the leg to prevent another attack. The confrontation reveals the depth of Joel's struggle and Clara's desperation.