Synopsis
Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems to be hiding something, especially to Doroteia, who is anxiously waiting to see her son again. Sofia is also waiting for her husband to come home, and yet she fears him. All of a sudden, João arrives and everything changes.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic71/100
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Manoel de OliveiraDirector
- Manoel de OliveiraScreenplay
Cast
- Michael LonsdaleGebo
- Claudia CardinaleDoroteia
- Jeanne MoreauCandidinha
- Leonor SilveiraSofia
- Luís Miguel CintraChamico
- Ricardo TrêpaJoao
- Luis InacioCast
- Bastien GuioCast
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalhonorpoverty