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** That being said, rather than kill Joel upon [[spoiler:discovering his lycanthropy, Dona Amélia instead tries calling a priest in an attempt to lift his curse]]. That ''also'' being said, Clara isn't taking any risks.

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** That being said, rather than kill Joel upon [[spoiler:discovering his lycanthropy, Dona Amélia instead tries calling a priest in an attempt to lift his curse]]. That ''also'' being said, it's unclear if that would actually help and Clara isn't taking any risks.
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Ana only had werewolf-like behavior because she was pregnant with one. Joel's werewolf heritage comes from his father.


* BizarreSexualDimorphism: Possibly implied, as Ana never transforms into a wolf-like beast, despite having werewolf heritage, while her son, Joel, does.

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* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Joel has little to no recollection of his actions as a wolf and somehow doesn't connect the dots on the exact reason he has to be locked in a cell every full moon night (suggesting he doesn't even know he ''is'' a werewolf, or if he does, he doesn't think he's dangerous). He only realizes the reasons [[spoiler:when he is at the dance with Amanda]], just a little too late.

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Joel has little to no recollection of his actions as a wolf and somehow doesn't connect the dots on the exact reason he has to be locked in a cell every full moon night (suggesting he doesn't even know he ''is'' a werewolf, or if he does, he doesn't think he's dangerous). He only realizes the reasons [[spoiler:when he is at the dance with Amanda]], just a little too late.late.
** The same is said for Ana, as she doesn't remember the incidents linked to her sleepwalking.
* BizarreSexualDimorphism: Possibly implied, as Ana never transforms into a wolf-like beast, despite having werewolf heritage, while her son, Joel, does.



* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Lycanthropy is completely hereditary in this story, though it seems all the other classic werewolf tropes are in full effect. Werewolves also retain elongated nails and excess hair when transforming back, which becomes a problem as [[spoiler:Dona Amélia sees an unconscious Joel right after a full moon and quickly realizes what he is]].

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* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Lycanthropy is completely hereditary in this story, though it seems all the other classic werewolf tropes are in full effect. Werewolves also retain elongated nails and excess hair when transforming back, which becomes a problem as [[spoiler:Dona Amélia sees an unconscious Joel right after a full moon and quickly realizes what he is]]. Nevertheless, meat and blood cause them to express their instinctive behavior during the full moon.
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* NeverFoundTheBody: A mall employee in the news report following the [[spoiler:closed mall incident]] tells that they found [[spoiler:several puddles and spots of blood in the elevator and on the ceiling, but was unable to find the body. This strongly suggests that Maurício was ''eaten whole'']].

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* NeverFoundTheBody: A mall employee in the news report following the [[spoiler:closed mall incident]] tells that they found [[spoiler:several puddles and spots of blood in the elevator and on the ceiling, but was unable to find the body. This strongly suggests that Maurício was ''eaten whole'']].'completely' devoured, bones and all]].

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Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras) is a 2017 DarkFantasy Horror film.

A young woman named Clara volunteers as a housekeeper and nanny for wealthy soon-to-be-mother Ana. As the two bond, Clara realizes that Ana’s pregnancy has supernatural connections and vows to protect the beast that is birthed on a fateful full moon night.

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Good Manners (As
''Good Manners'' (''As
Boas Maneiras) Maneiras'') is a 2017 DarkFantasy Horror {{Horror}} film.

A young woman named Clara volunteers as a housekeeper and nanny for wealthy soon-to-be-mother Ana. As the two bond, Clara realizes that Ana’s Ana's pregnancy has supernatural connections and vows to protect the beast that is birthed on a fateful full moon night.
night.

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* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Joel has little to no recollection of his actions as a wolf and somehow doesn't connect the dots on the exact reason he has to be locked in a cell every full moon night (suggesting he doesn't even know he ''is'' a werewolf, or if he does, he doesn't think he's dangerous). He only realizes the reasons [[spoiler: when he is at the dance with Amanda]], just a little too late.
* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: Clara convinces wolf-Joel to not attack her, and they both prepare to fight off the angry mob as Joel lets out a determined howl.]] SmashToBlack. Cue end credits.
* CensoredChildDeath: We don't actually see [[spoiler: Joel eating Maurício]], as it's cut with a shot of the full moon followed by Clara and Dona Amélia waiting for Joel to come home soon after. All we ''do'' know of how it went was that, according to a news broadcast the next morning, there was [[spoiler: '''blood everywhere with no trace of a body, most likely not even bones.''']]

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* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Joel has little to no recollection of his actions as a wolf and somehow doesn't connect the dots on the exact reason he has to be locked in a cell every full moon night (suggesting he doesn't even know he ''is'' a werewolf, or if he does, he doesn't think he's dangerous). He only realizes the reasons [[spoiler: when [[spoiler:when he is at the dance with Amanda]], just a little too late.
* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: Clara [[spoiler:Clara convinces wolf-Joel to not attack her, and they both prepare to fight off the angry mob as Joel lets out a determined howl.]] SmashToBlack. Cue end credits.
* CensoredChildDeath: We don't actually see [[spoiler: Joel [[spoiler:Joel eating Maurício]], as it's cut with a shot of the full moon followed by Clara and Dona Amélia waiting for Joel to come home soon after. All we ''do'' know of how it went was that, according to a news broadcast the next morning, there was [[spoiler: '''blood [[spoiler:'''blood everywhere with no trace of a body, most likely not even bones.''']]bones''']].



** That being said, rather than kill Joel upon [[spoiler: discovering his lycanthropy, Dona Amélia instead tries calling a priest in an attempt to lift his curse]]. That ''also'' being said, Clara isn't taking any risks.
* ChestBurster: [[spoiler: Joel is first fully seen tearing out of Ana's stomach as she gives birth to him]].
* DeathByChildbirth: [[spoiler: Ana dies giving birth to Joel. Gruesomely]].
* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: First-grader Maurício is all-but-outright-stated-to-have-been killed and eaten by wolf-Joel]].
* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] after Joel [[spoiler: transforms and chases him through the closed mall]] is [[spoiler: his blood]].

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** That being said, rather than kill Joel upon [[spoiler: discovering [[spoiler:discovering his lycanthropy, Dona Amélia instead tries calling a priest in an attempt to lift his curse]]. That ''also'' being said, Clara isn't taking any risks.
* ChestBurster: [[spoiler: Joel [[spoiler:Joel is first fully seen tearing out of Ana's stomach as she gives birth to him]].
him.]]
* DeathByChildbirth: [[spoiler: Ana [[spoiler:Ana gruesomely dies giving birth to Joel. Gruesomely]].
Joel.]]
* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: First-grader [[spoiler:First-grader Maurício is all-but-outright-stated-to-have-been killed and eaten by wolf-Joel]].
wolf-Joel.]]
* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] [[spoiler:Maurício]] after Joel [[spoiler: transforms [[spoiler:transforms and chases him through the closed mall]] is [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his blood]].



* MaternalDeathBlameTheChild: Defied. Clara initially considers abandoning the newborn Joel as she is upset over [[spoiler: Ana’s death]], but goes against it upon hearing his cries and becomes a loving adoptive mother to him.
* NeverFoundTheBody: A mall employee in the news report following the [[spoiler: closed mall incident]] tells that they found [[spoiler: several puddles and spots of blood in the elevator and on the ceiling, but was unable to find the body. This strongly suggests that Maurício was ''eaten whole'']].

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* MaternalDeathBlameTheChild: Defied. Clara initially considers abandoning the newborn Joel as she is upset over [[spoiler: Ana’s [[spoiler:Ana's death]], but goes against it upon hearing his cries and becomes a loving adoptive mother to him.
* NeverFoundTheBody: A mall employee in the news report following the [[spoiler: closed [[spoiler:closed mall incident]] tells that they found [[spoiler: several [[spoiler:several puddles and spots of blood in the elevator and on the ceiling, but was unable to find the body. This strongly suggests that Maurício was ''eaten whole'']].



* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Lycanthropy is completely hereditary in this story, though it seems all the other classic werewolf tropes are in full effect. Werewolves also retain elongated nails and excess hair when transforming back, which becomes a problem as [[spoiler: Dona Amélia sees an unconscious Joel right after a full moon and quickly realizes what he is]].

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* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Lycanthropy is completely hereditary in this story, though it seems all the other classic werewolf tropes are in full effect. Werewolves also retain elongated nails and excess hair when transforming back, which becomes a problem as [[spoiler: Dona [[spoiler:Dona Amélia sees an unconscious Joel right after a full moon and quickly realizes what he is]].



* TorchesAndPitchforks: When Amanda comes to them in a panic [[spoiler: after wolf-Joel nearly attacks her]], the townsfolk [[spoiler: form an angry mob to hunt Joel and Clara down, using glowsticks from the festival to light their way]].
* WombHorror: Ana’s experience proves that being pregnant with a werewolf is ''not'' pleasant. She has monthly sleepwalking episodes along with horrible cramping, said sleepwalking episodes give her a thirst for flesh and blood, and the birth [[spoiler: has her stomach rupture, killing her]].
* WouldHurtAChild: The attendees of the dance seem to have no qualms in hunting down and presumably killing a seven-year-old boy. Granted, a werewolf [[spoiler: that already ate one kid and injured another]], but still a little boy.

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* TorchesAndPitchforks: When Amanda comes to them in a panic [[spoiler: after [[spoiler:after wolf-Joel nearly attacks her]], the townsfolk [[spoiler: form [[spoiler:form an angry mob to hunt Joel and Clara down, using glowsticks from the festival to light their way]].
* WombHorror: Ana’s Ana's experience proves that being pregnant with a werewolf is ''not'' pleasant. She has monthly sleepwalking episodes along with horrible cramping, said sleepwalking episodes give her a thirst for flesh and blood, and the birth [[spoiler: has [[spoiler:has her stomach rupture, killing her]].
* WouldHurtAChild: The attendees of the dance seem to have no qualms in hunting down and presumably killing a seven-year-old boy. Granted, a werewolf [[spoiler: that [[spoiler:that already ate one kid and injured another]], but still a little boy.boy.
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* TorchesAndPitchforks: When Amanda comes to them in a panic [[spoiler: after wolf-Joel nearly attacks her]], the townsfolk [[spoiler: form an angry mob to hunt Joel and Clara down, using glowsticks from the festival to light their way]].
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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: Clara convinces wolf!Joel to not attack her, and they both prepare to fight off the angry mob as Joel lets out a determined howl.]] SmashToBlack. Cue end credits.

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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: Clara convinces wolf!Joel wolf-Joel to not attack her, and they both prepare to fight off the angry mob as Joel lets out a determined howl.]] SmashToBlack. Cue end credits.



* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: First-grader Maurício is all-but-outright-stated-to-have-been killed and eaten by wolf!Joel]].

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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: First-grader Maurício is all-but-outright-stated-to-have-been killed and eaten by wolf!Joel]].wolf-Joel]].
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* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] after the [[spoiler: closed mall incident]] is [[spoiler: his blood]].

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* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] after the Joel [[spoiler: transforms and chases him through the closed mall incident]] mall]] is [[spoiler: his blood]].
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* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] after the [[spoiler: closed mall incident]] is [[spoiler: his blood].

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* EatenAlive: All that remains of [[spoiler: Maurício]] after the [[spoiler: closed mall incident]] is [[spoiler: his blood].blood]].

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