Die Maias

The Portuguese "Buddenbrooks" as a spectacular literary rediscovery. Keenly observed, full of humor, human insight, and social criticism.

Lisbon around 1870. Carlos de Maia comes from one of the country's most distinguished families and has it all: he looks stunning, is wealthy, intelligent, and has lofty ambitions. He and his best friend João shine in high society, while simultaneously mocking its backwardness. Carlos studies abroad, becomes a doctor, and sets up a luxurious practice, but soon he finds himself embroiled in an affair with the enigmatic Maria Eduarda, who has the potential to ruin not only him but his entire family. The greatest classic of Portuguese literature, a family and social novel full of unmatched wit and profound human understanding.