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Maria e as Outras (2004)

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : José de Sá Caetano
Writer : Rita Benis

Synopsis

Maria, an executive from Oporto, lives in the search of the right man for her. On the other hand, her two friends, Joana, a doctor that has fallen in love to a co-worker, and Isilda, a hairdresser with an open hart and an adventurous spirit, seem to be happy with their lives. One day though, everything changes. Maria is forced to take care of her father, victim of a brain accident. During these days of turbulence, Maria thinks she has found the perfect man, a mysterious Star, an habitué of chat channels on the Internet. The three friends find out that cense of humour can be the key for a happy life. Internet, romance, a bachelor party; marriage, dates and some adventures are Loving Maria. A film where love shows himself with the most different looks. Love arrives when you don't expect it and goes away when you think it is safe. It can even appear in the light of a mobile computer.

Actors

Catarina Furtado
Catarina Furtado
Maria
Ana Brito e Cunha
Ana Brito e Cunha
Isilda
Isabel Abreu
Isabel Abreu
Joana
São José Lapa
São José Lapa
Alice
Filipe Ferrer
Filipe Ferrer
Vasco
Sandra Cóias
Sandra Cóias
Inês
Fernando Luís
Fernando Luís
Gilberto
Marco Delgado
Marco Delgado
João
Carmen Santos
Carmen Santos
Vitória
Igor Sampaio
Igor Sampaio
Artur
Paulo Pires
Paulo Pires
The priest
Carlos Vieira
Carlos Vieira
Marcantonio
Julie Sergeant
Julie Sergeant
Voice of Woman 2 (voice)
Miguel Borges
Miguel Borges
Voice of Taxi Driver (voice)
Ana Saragoça
Ana Saragoça
Mãe do Rapaz na Loja
Sofia Froes
Sofia Froes
Amiga da Noiva
Mário Franco
Mário Franco
Gigolo

Crews

José de Sá Caetano
José de Sá Caetano
Director
Rita Benis
Rita Benis
Screenplay
Possidónio Cachapa
Possidónio Cachapa
Adaptation
António da Cunha Telles
António da Cunha Telles
Producer
Pandora da Cunha Telles
Pandora da Cunha Telles
Producer
Bernardo Sassetti
Bernardo Sassetti
Original Music Composer
Rui Poças
Rui Poças
Director of Photography
João Braz
João Braz
Editor
Patrícia Vasconcelos
Patrícia Vasconcelos
Casting
Alda Matos
Alda Matos
Hairstylist

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