The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Eloi, a paunchy middle-aged man, finds Samuel, a young sad sack, about to kill himself by plunging into the sea. Eloi takes Samuel under his wing, giving him a hot meal and bringing him to a seedy night club to introduce him to Esperança, who is said to be the most beautiful sex worker in Lisbon—and is also Eloi’s daughter.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- João César MonteiroDirector
- Friedrich HölderlinScreenplay
- João César MonteiroScreenplay
Cast
- Fabienne BabeEsperança
- Canto e CastroEloi
- Dinis GomesSamuel
- Francesca PrandiRosa Bianca
- Rita BlancoIvone
- Catarina LourençoSalomé, the dancer
- Ana Vaz da SilvaHerodeas
- Luís Miguel CintraHyperion Extracts Reader (voice)
- André EngelHerodes
- Ana PaulaCarmen Miranda
- João César MonteiroMan Outside Bathroom
Stills
Themes
mute