The 2008 miniseries , directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho , is a highly stylized adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic novel Dom Casmurro . Rather than a traditional period piece, the series is described as an "approximation" that uses theatricality and contemporary elements to mirror the unreliable and fragmented memory of its narrator, Bento Santiago. Key Narrative Features
In the age of social media, "deep fakes," and subjective news cycles, the question of "What is truth?" is more pressing than ever. Luis Fernando de Carvalho’s forces us to confront our own biases. Are we seeing a guilty woman because the evidence is there? Or are we seeing a guilty woman because the narrator (the patriarchal voice) told us she is guilty? Seriado Capitu - Luis Fernado de Carvalho