Good instincts from Graça Matos Chaves, mixed result

There is something pretty interesting about how Graça Matos Chaves fits into Growing Pains (2026). The quieter stuff works better than the bigger beats. Some scenes click, some just sit there. It is solid enough, but there are moments where it feels a bit on autopilot. I like the idea of the performance more than the full result. It is less about one scene and more about the overall aftertaste.