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Films from the country "portugal", sorted by revenue
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The Convent (1995)
, 1h30Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about religion
Actors Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira, Leonor Silveira
The journey of Michael Padovic, a professor from the U.S.A, who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain, not in England, and was Jewish. The main characters arrive at the convent where they are greeted by an enigmatic stranger who refers to himself as Baltar; he is the keeper of the convent. Other characters include a fisherman, the beautiful bookkeeper who is attracted to Dr. Padovic's work, and an elderly man who goes by the name of Balthazar.
The Mahabharata (1989)
Directed by Peter Brook
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Films about religion, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Mythologie hindoue
Actors Andrzej Seweryn, Georges Corraface, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Bruce Myers, Mallika Sarabhai, Yoshi Oida
In general terms, the story involves epic incidents between two warring families, the Pandavas (representing the good side) and the Kauravas (representing the bad side). Both sides, being the offspring of kings and gods, fight for dominion. They have both been advised by the god Krishna to live in harmony and abstain from the bloody lust for power. Yet their fights come to threaten the very order of the Universe. The plot is framed by a dialogue between the Brahmin sage Vyasa and the Hindu deity Ganesha, and directed towards an unnamed Indian boy who comes to him inquiring about the story of the human race.
The Portuguese Falcon (2015)
Origin Portugal
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Actors Miguel Guilherme, Bruno Nogueira, Nuno Lopes
The film is set in Portugal during the 1960s.
O Fantasma (2000)
, 1h30Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Erotic
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Young and handsome Sergio (Ricardo Meneses) works the night shift as a trash collector in Lisbon. He is uninterested in his pretty female co-worker Fatima, who displays an avid interest in him, so instead Sergio roams the city. Eventually Sergio becomes fascinated with a sleek motorcycle and its arrogant owner - a young man totally indifferent to Sergio. Sergio's surfacing desires unleash his darkest impulses, sending him down a dangerous path of violence, depravity, and degradation.
Word and Utopia (2000)
, 2h10Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Lima Duarte, Luís Miguel Cintra, Ricardo Trêpa, Ricardo Trêpa, Miguel Guilherme, Renato De Carmine
Le film relate la vie du prêtre jésuite portugais António Vieira, qui vit au XVII siècle.
A Talking Picture (2003)
, 1h35Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Leonor Silveira, Irène Papas, Stefania Sandrelli, Leonor Silveira
It is set in July 2001. Rosa Maria (Leonor Silveira), a university teacher, takes her little daughter Maria Joana on a cruise from their home country of Portugal to Bombay, India, to see Rosa's husband who is an airplane pilot. Her motive is to visit the birthplaces of civilisation. At each port, a new person boards the ship. A famous businesswoman (Catherine Deneuve) boards in France, a famous model (Stefania Sandrelli) in Italy, and a famous actress (Irene Papas) in Athens. The captain of the ship (John Malkovich) invites the three distinguished women to dinner at his table, and they all speak in their own languages for the better part of the conversation. Later in the movie, Maria Joana and Rosa Maria are also invited to his table, where the captain presents the child with a gift.
From Now On (2008)
, 1h42Directed by Catarina Ruivo
Origin Portugal
Actors Edgar Morais, Luís Miguel Cintra, Rita Durão, Isabel Ruth
Dora (Adelaide de Sousa) divides her time between her work as a beautician, her policeman husband António (Luís Miguel Cintra), and her involvement in left-wing politics. In the story Dora's husband comes across Nelson (Edgar Morais), an unstable kid, makes them realize that what they have in the present is more valuable than what they reject from the past and desire for the future.
Change of Life (1967)
, 1h30Directed by Paulo Rocha
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Geraldo Del Rey, Isabel Ruth, Maria Barroso
Un village de pêcheurs, au nord du Portugal. De retour de la Guerre d'Angola, Adelino découvre que sa fiancée a épousé son frère. Il tente de la reconquérir, puis entame une nouvelle liaison.
Sofia e a Educação Sexual (1974)
, 1h41Directed by Eduardo Geada
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Romance
L'adolescente Sofia est pensionnaire dans une école suisse quand survient la mort de sa mère. Elle retourne alors au Portugal et revient vivre dans la luxueuse villa familiale à Cascais. Elle doit cohabiter avec son père Henrique et la maîtresse de ce dernier, Laura. Elle comprend alors dans quel monde d'hypocrisie, d'égoïsme elle va devoir vivre désormais.
Cygne (2011)
Directed by Teresa Villaverde
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Beatriz Batarda
Vera est une chanteuse dans la trentaine; elle est de retour à Lisbonne pour la dernière représentation de sa tournée de concerts. La chaleur et la beauté de Lisbonne donnent envie d'être heureux. Pablo, le compagnon qu'elle a choisi parmi les nombreuses personnes qui ont répondu à son questionnaire, l'aide à traverser les nuits blanches. Il n'a pas de famille, mais souhaite qu'il en ait. Vera se préoccupe des mystères entourant la vie de Pablo. Vera n'a pas peur de la nuit; elle n'a peur de rien. Vera n'a aucun lien. Dans sa maison, loin de partout, se trouve Sam, l'homme qu'elle aime. Ils ne se comprennent qu'à distance et par écrit. La maison est à elle, mais Sam est venu rester. Il lui demande de partir parce qu'il a besoin d'être seul là-bas; près de ses affaires mais pas avec elle. Elle en est blessée mais accepte et s'en va, le laissant seul.
Ashore (2018)
Directed by Leonor Teles
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Documentary
Sur les berges du Tage au Portugal, un homme vit entre la tranquillité du fleuve et les relations qui le rattachent à la terre. Filmé aux quatre saisons, Terra Franca fait le portrait de la vie du pêcheur portugais Albertino, entouré de sa femme Dalia et de ses filles, dont l’aînée s’apprête à se marier.
Diamantino (2018)
, 1h32Directed by Gabriel Abrantes
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Actors Carloto Cotta
Diamantino, star du football portugais, est la superficialité incarnée. Un jour, alors qu'il se pavane sur son yacht, il découvre une embarcation de migrants en péril. Il prend soudain conscience que le monde n'est pas si rose, ce qui le bouleverse au plus haut point. Après avoir été ridiculisé en finale de Coupe du monde, il décide d'adopter un jeune migrant pour lui venir en aide. Il ne se doute toutefois pas que ses deux sœurs diaboliques ont d'autres plans pour lui, et que le jeune migrants en question est en fait une agent infiltrée de la police en pleine enquête sur une affaire d'évasion fiscale...
Saint George (2017)
, 1h52Directed by Marco Martins
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Nuno Lopes, Beatriz Batarda, Jean-Pierre Martins, José Raposo
Lisbonne en temps de crise. Jorge, boxeur sans emploi, est obligé de vivre chez son père, et voit sa femme Susana partir au Brésil avec leur fils Nelson. Pour s'en sortir, il accepte un emploi d'intimidateur pour une société de recouvrement de dettes.
Disquiet (2010)
, 1h30Directed by João Botelho
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Ana Moreira, Alexandra Lencastre, Rita Blanco, Miguel Guilherme, Catarina Wallenstein
Lisbonne, Rua dos Douradores, une chambre. Un homme inquiet rêve et théorise.
Sunday Afternoon (1966)
, 1h30Directed by António de Macedo
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Isabel de Castro, Isabel Ruth
Histoire d'amour à l'hôpital entre un médecin et sa patiente leucémique.