Maria Simões

Maria Simões

Birth : 1952-02-07, Setúbal, Portugal

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Maria Simões

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Luana
Director
Luana is one of a few children from an isolated community that lives without running water, electricity or easy access in Cabo Polonio, Uruguay. Through her eyes, we discover a world marked by the violence of the elements, anchored in the solitude of a collective movement still experimenting a social utopia. The wind, the sea, the sun, the endless sand and the animals form a landscape where life hangs on despite everything.
Miss Beijo
Avó
An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge.
Canaviais
Caught between the past and the present, Simão is an old man, dejected by time, pursued by an unfinished love that, since his youth, forever marked his life. Born into a humble family, the son of servants in a wealthy home, his reducing condition, imposed by the social standards of a backward mentality, raised barriers for him, like the overwhelming passion, which pushed him towards the affections of his only daughter. of his parents' employers, he could overcome. Wrapped in a dense and moving dramatic load, Canaviais is a poignant and provocative film, which challenges positions and opinions by addressing current and controversial themes, such as abortion and social stratification. Its history, more than defining paths, invites reflection and seeks to debate complex and wide-ranging issues.
A Falha
Twenty-five years after leaving school, a group of former students decide to organise a reunion. But, contrary to expectations, these "old boys" realise that time has accentuated their differences. The atmosphere is tense, the conversation taut and the old grudges resurface in no time.
The Mutants
Mulher Instituição de Viseu
Three homeless teenage rejects struggle to survive together. Of them, Andreia is pregnant, while Pedro and Ricardo hustle, steal and are exploited by a pornographer.
Luísa e os Outros
The tumultuous lives of a woman and her three daughters who used to live in Paris, and are now living in Bairro Alto.