Cast: José Pinto

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Jean-Yves Gautier · Leonor Silveira · Diogo Dória

Synopsis Journey to the Beginning of the World (1997) unites the legendary 90-year-old Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira with Italian cinema icon Marcello Mastroianni in what would be Mastroianni's final cinematic appearance. The film portrays Mastroianni as a director inspired by...

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 Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · José Pinto · Irene Papas · Leonor Silveira

Direction João Leitão

Cast Gonçalo Waddington · David Chan Cordeiro · José Pinto · Miguel Guilherme

Synopsis Capitão Falcão (2015) is a satirical comedy that delves into the absurdity of nationalism and patriotism by introducing Portugal's first fascist superhero. The film humorously explores the character of Captain Falcon, an ultra-patriotic figure who embodies the extremes of nationalistic...

Direction Tiago Guedes · Frederico Serra

Cast Adriano Luz · Manuela Couto · José Afonso Pimentel · João Santos

Synopsis Blood Curse (2006) follows Dr. Monteiro as he takes possession of an ancient house bequeathed to him by his grand-uncle, prompting a relocation from the urban comforts to a quaint Portuguese countryside. The family soon encounters peculiar and unsettling events...

Direction Tiago Guedes · Stjepan Klein

Cast Filipe Duarte · Isabel Abreu · Jorge Andrade · Iris Cayatte

Synopsis Os Boys (TV Series) (2016) is a political satire that delves into the lives of political consultants working within ministerial cabinets and opposition parties. The series explores the intricate web of alliances and compromises these advisors make with various economic...

Direction José Manuel Fernandes · Lourenço de Mello · Jorge Queiroga

Cast Sofia Alves · Albano Jerónimo · Fernanda Serrano · Joao Lagarto

Synopsis Mulheres (TV Series) (2014) follows the journey of Mariana, a prosperous entrepreneur who has reached her breaking point with the gender discrimination she faces at her workplace, ImoAndrade. After deciding to leave the company, she rallies the support of five...

Direction João Botelho

Cast Patrícia Guerreiro · Suzana Borges · Rui Morisson · Rogério Samora

Synopsis Quem És Tu? (2001) is a historical drama that unfolds in three distinct acts, preceded by an original prologue. This prologue delves into the dreams and nightmares of the thirteen-year-old noble protagonist, Maria de Noronha, setting the stage for the...

Direction Joaquim Leitão

Cast Gonçalo Waddington · Cândido Ferreira · Leonor Seixas · Paulo Pires

Synopsis Até Amanhã, Camaradas (TV Miniseries) (2005) delves into the clandestine existence and challenges faced by communist party activists during Portugal's 'Estado Novo' era. The miniseries offers a gripping portrayal of the political and social climate, highlighting the resilience and determination...

Direction Jorge Queiroga

Cast Nicolau Breyner · Ruben Leonardo · Sofia Grillo · Carmen Santos

Direction Patrícia Sequeira

Cast Catarina Furtado · António Fonseca · António Cordeiro · Pedro Laginha

Synopsis Cidade Despida (TV Series) (2010) is a 13-episode television series that follows a young female detective as she tackles a new challenging murder case in each episode. In these intricate investigations, every individual is a potential suspect, and the evidence...

Direction Alberto Seixas Santos

Cast Pauline Cadell · Rui Morisson · Alexandre Pinto · Alícia Gomes da Costa

Synopsis Mal (1999) is a cinematic exploration of modern life in Lisbon, focusing on an Irish woman named Cathy who is deeply in love with her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro. Unbeknownst to Cathy, Pedro is involved in a series of affairs....

Direction João Mário Grilo

Cast Beatriz Batarda · Virgílio Castelo · Débora Monteiro · Marcello Urgeghe