Cast: Luis Miguel Cintra

Direction Paulo Rocha

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · Clara Joana · Zita Duarte · Jorge Silva Melo

Synopsis The Island of Love (1982) is a cinematic journey that elegantly portrays the life of Wenceslau de Moraes, a distinguished officer in the Portuguese Marine Corps. The narrative unfolds as de Moraes embarks on a transformative voyage to Japan, where...

Direction Jean-Charles Fitoussi

Cast Antoine Chappey · Clémentine Baert · Luis Miguel Cintra · Antoine Michot

Synopsis Les jours où je n'existe pas (2002) follows the unique narrative of Antoine, a man who only exists on alternate days. This peculiar condition sets the stage for a complex and intriguing love story. Antoine's life takes an unexpected turn...

Direction João César Monteiro

Cast Rita Durão · João César Monteiro · Joana Azevedo · José Airosa

Synopsis The Spousals of God (1999) begins with two enigmatic figures converging in a desolate, frozen park at a seemingly hopeless moment. These figures are Deus and a divine Messenger. The Messenger hands over a mysterious suitcase brimming with cash to...

Direction João César Monteiro

Cast María de Medeiros · Teresa Madruga · Luis Miguel Cintra · Jorge Silva Melo

Synopsis Silvestre (1981) follows the ambitious Dom Rodrigo as he orchestrates a strategic marriage between one of his daughters and a wealthy neighbor, Dom Paio, to extend his influence. Dom Rodrigo has two daughters: Silvia, born within wedlock, and Suzana, who...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Leonor Silveira · Luis Miguel Cintra · Cecile Sanz de Alba · Rui de Carvalho

Synopsis Abraham's Valley (1993) follows the journey of Ema, a woman who discovers her ability to influence events around her. Despite being in a marital relationship, she engages with three different lovers, only to find that her actions lead to a...

Direction Rita Azevedo Gomes

Cast Eva Truffaut · Pierre Léon · Rita Durão · Anna Leppänen

Direction João César Monteiro

Cast Fabienne Babe · Canto e Castro · Francesca Prandi · Rita Blanco

Synopsis The Last Dive (1992) follows the story of Samuel, who finds himself at a river pier with a grim intention to end his life. As he musters the courage to jump, he encounters an older man, Eloi, a sailor who...

Direction João César Monteiro

Cast João César Monteiro · Manuela de Freitas · Sabina Sacchi · Ruy Furtado

Synopsis Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) follows the life of João de Deus, a charismatic and somewhat disheveled man who resides in a boarding house with distinctive yellow walls. João, in his fifties, has a penchant for charming the young...

Direction Pedro Costa

Cast Pedro Hestnes · Nuno Ferreira · Inês de Medeiros · Luis Miguel Cintra

Synopsis The Blood (1989) is a mysterious drama that leaves much unexplained. The story revolves around Vincente (Pedro Hestnes Ferreira) and Nino (Nuno Ferreira), two brothers who have adapted to their father's frequent and unexplained disappearances. When their father seemingly vanishes...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Teresa Madruga · Mario Barroso · Luis Miguel Cintra · Diogo Dória

Synopsis The Day of Despair (1992) delves into the poignant final years of the 19th century, focusing on the life of renowned Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco. The film offers an intimate look at the personal and professional struggles of this...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · Diogo Dória · Miguel Guilherme · Luís Lucas

Synopsis No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) presents a unique narrative structure, weaving together pivotal moments from Portugal's extensive military history through a series of flashbacks. The story unfolds as a soldier, marching through a Portuguese African colony in...

Direction Sergio Trefaut

Cast Hugo Bentes · Isabel Ruth · Leonor Silveira · Caio Cesar

Synopsis Rage (2018) is a compelling visual narrative set in the 1950s, focusing on the harsh realities of hunger, despair, and exploitation in southern Portugal. The film delves into the escalating anger and resilience that emerge among the people as they...

Direction Pedro Costa

Cast Inês de Medeiros · Isaach de Bankole · Edith Scob · Pedro Hestnes

Synopsis Down to Earth (1994) is a unique drama that stands out for its poetic visuals and stunning cinematography. The story revolves around a dedicated nurse named Mariana, who hails from Portugal and is sent to the enigmatic Cape Verde islands....

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Ricardo Trepa · Leonor Silveira · Luis Miguel Cintra · Duarte de Almeida

Synopsis Magic Mirror (Espelho mágico) (2005) follows Luciano, who, after his release from prison, is brought by his brother Flórido to work at the residence of the affluent Alfreda. Luciano is astonished when Alfreda reveals her deepest wish is to encounter...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · Patricia Barzyk · Anne Consigny · Jean-Pierre Bernard

Synopsis The Satin Slipper (1985) is set against the backdrop of the Spanish Gold era, where Doña Prouhèze, the wife of a nobleman, harbors a profound love for Don Rodrigo. Circumstances compel Rodrigo to depart Spain for the Americas. Concurrently, Prouhèze...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Michael Lonsdale · Claudia Cardinale · Jeanne Moreau · Leonor Silveira

Synopsis Gebo and the Shadow (2012) is a poignant drama set in the late 19th century, focusing on a respected yet impoverished patriarch who makes immense personal sacrifices to shield his fugitive son from the consequences of his actions. The film...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast María de Medeiros · Miguel Guilherme · Luis Miguel Cintra · Diogo Dória

Direction María de Medeiros

Cast Stefano Accorsi · María de Medeiros · Joaquim de Almeida · Frédéric Pierrot

Synopsis April Captains (2000) delves into the pivotal events of the 1974 coup that toppled the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship, which had perpetuated the fascist legacy of long-time dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. The narrative centers around two young army captains who...

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Leonor Baldaque · Leonor Silveira · Isabel Ruth · Ricardo Trepa

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Ricardo Trepa · Manoel de Oliveira · Leonor Baldaque · Maria Isabel de Oliveira

Synopsis Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (2007) follows the journey of Manuel Luciano, a dedicated researcher who has spent decades, from the 1940s to the present day, unraveling the true identity of the renowned explorer. Accompanied by his steadfast wife, Manuel traverses...