Cast: João Monteiro

Direction Filipa Amaro

Cast Beatriz Maia · Catarina Rebelo · Ivo Canelas · Rita Loureiro

Synopsis Emília (2023) follows the journey of a young woman navigating the pressures of adulthood in the digital era. Emília aspires to be a world-class dancer but has yet to take concrete steps towards her goal. At 25, working at a...

Direction Maureen Fazendeiro · Miguel Gomes

Cast Crista Alfaiate · Carloto Cotta · João Monteiro

Synopsis The Tsugua Diaries (2021) follows the daily lives of Crista, Carloto, and João as they construct a spacious greenhouse for butterflies in their garden. The trio shares common household tasks, and their routines unfold over time. However, they are not...

Direction Sérgio Graciano

Cast Filipa Areosa · Catarina Wallenstein · Diva O'Branco · Tomás Alves

Synopsis Salgueiro Maia - The implicated (2022) presents the first cinematic portrayal of Fernando Salgueiro Maia, a figure hailed as a hero and the epitome of the 1974 Carnation Revolution. This film delves into the life of the non-conformist anti-hero, shaped...

Direction Paolo Marinou-Blanco

Cast Denise Fraga · João Monteiro · Joana Ribeiro · Victória Guerra

Synopsis Dreaming of Lions (2024) is a thought-provoking and darkly humorous exploration into the contentious realm of euthanasia. This film delves into the complexities and moral dilemmas surrounding end-of-life decisions, offering a unique and unconventional perspective on a deeply sensitive topic....

Direction Manuel Pureza

Cast Rita Loureiro · Dinarte Branco · Madalena Almeida · Diogo Martins

Direction Gonçalo Galvão Teles · Jorge Paixão da Costa

Cast João Arrais · Miguel Borges · Raimundo Cosme · Isac Graça

Synopsis Hero on the Front (2018) follows the harrowing journey of a Portuguese soldier who finds himself separated from his unit amidst the chaos of the Battle of La Lys. Alone and outnumbered, he must navigate through a relentless series of...

Direction João Correa · Francisco Manso

Cast Vítor Norte · Carlos Paulo · João Monteiro · Leonor Seixas

Synopsis The Consul of Bordeaux (2011) chronicles the extraordinary tale of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese Consul stationed in Bordeaux during the tumultuous year of 1940. Despite explicit instructions from his government to the contrary, Sousa Mendes took a monumental...

Direction Dinis Leal Machado

Cast João Monteiro · Daniela Marques · Daniel Silva · Mafalda Aragão