I Don't Want to Talk About It Now

Daniel O'Neil is a promising writer whose life frays when his wealthy girlfriend Dora ends their relationship, leaving him without a home in Copacabana. Evicted from his hotel, he moves into the cramped apartment of his close friend Meg, where tensions and comic missteps pile up. A hitch with a drug dealer plunges Daniel into trouble when he's asked to hold two packages of cocaine, and a police pursuit turns a bad favor into a dangerous situation. The film follows his attempts to juggle pride, loyalty, and survival as personal and legal risks grow, mixing light moments with darker consequences without revealing how things resolve.

Released in 1991, the film was directed by Mauro Farias from a screenplay by Melanie Dimantas, and it features Evandro Mesquita, Eliana Fonseca, Marisa Orth, Sílvia Pfeifer, and Monique Lafond in key roles. It sits in the Brazilian comedy drama tradition of the early 90s.

The picture had a limited theatrical presence, primarily in Brazil, and didn't register as a major commercial hit internationally. Its run was modest, aimed more at local audiences than broad box office impact.

Critical responses were mixed, reflected in a modest user vote average. Reviewers often pointed out the tonal shifts between humor and crime, and the script focuses on themes of ambition, dependency, class differences, and moral compromise. Performances, especially Mesquita's, drew attention for balancing charm with anxiety, while the plot keeps the stakes personal rather than grandiose.

While it never became a widely known international title, the film holds a place among fans of early 1990s Brazilian cinema for its portrayal of Copacabana life and its ensemble cast. Viewers interested in character-driven, slightly offbeat stories of people coping with consequences tend to mention it when discussing Brazilian films of that era.