Patrícia Vasconcelos

He has everything that the destiny wanted and that he has been able to expand: fertile lands as far as the eye can see, cattle, exceptional wines and cigars matured in the long voyages of the boats coming directly from the Caribbean, more precisely from Cuba. He enjoys all this in his rich rural house, with his wife and two children, whom he very much likes, but which sometimes interrupt him to enjoy these pleasures. The disenchantment of the passionate routine always reminds him of the fabled memories of a moment in the past when, unexpectedly, he discovered in a handmaiden the surprising elevation of passion. Until the harlot appears to her at the Estate, untouched by the past fifteen years, purer than before and, even in her eyes, rejuvenated. But married, to a dangerous man.

1907. The Porto Chamber has just been won by the Republicans, in full monarchy, three years away from the revolution. Republican ideas are taking hold and monarchical institutions are beginning to be shaken. However, the Sociedade Gastronómica de Lisboa resists and apparently is one of the strongest bastions of the monarchy. But winds of change blow within the walls of the traditional and conservative Society. A young member, Dr. Duarte Rodrigues, decides to run for president, held by the mysterious Prositt, who made his fortune in Africa. Duarte, stating that he does not want to betray the illustrious president, but as he is somewhat worn out and hopelessly dazzled by the leadership, he is able to artfully convince others to convince him, Duarte, to move forward, serving them for this. , in a dinner of taking power, a dish of unexpected excellence and very original.

An adaptation of the story with the same name by Portuguese writer Alexandre Herculano.

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge.

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Teófilo de Braga.

Лурдеш телерепортер, её программы не преследуют цели, несмотря на то, что она фокусируется на хрупкости человека перед социальными проблемами, то, что всегда защищала, как интересные для аудитории. Вот-вот она потеряет свою программу, и ответственна за последний репортаж внутри страны. На месте разворачивается мощная семейная драма, полностью попавшая в её объектив. Что в конечном итоге приводит к большой известности программы и необычных слушаний, но с подходом, противоречащим тому, что она всегда отстаивала. Лурдеш сталкивается с тем, чего она всегда желала, но не достигла до сих пор. Успеха, шансов и практики, даже если это непроизвольно то, что она всегда осуждала...

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Eça de Queiroz.

Luís Carlos is back from a six-week trip to Boston, where he was doing research on Superman for his master’s thesis. He considers Superman to be one of the best heroes of all time – if not the best. When he arrives in Lisbon and discovers that Superman has died, despair takes over his life.

Since childhood, Isabel remembers her mother's recurring request: to be cremated. And now that the day has come, with her husband Daniel at her side, it is the mother's voice that she hears, which surprises her because the mother is there, in the urn, about to be cremated, as she always wanted. And since then, she has been making herself heard, accompanied by a letter left in her will, with precise instructions, which, being drastic, may end Isabel's marriage.

Молодой замкнутый человек, страдает от унижений, нанесенных ему одноклассниками. Отец, директор школы, властный, относится к нему с безразличием. При поддержке матери Жайме находит картину, где мальчик с барабаном идет перед войсками в бою. Вдохновленный примером мужества, Жайме превратится в героя в борьбе против угнетения.

1970. To Fronteira's village arrives a new chief to the Fiscal Guard. With unshakable convictions about the application of the Law, he quickly comes into confrontation with the population, which survives with the practice of smuggling. But a passionate conflict calls into question all your values and your sense of duty, forcing him to make an unexpected and irreversible decision.

Мария и Жозе Рибейро прожили почти тридцать лет в красивом районе Парижа. К этой паре португальских иммигрантов все соседи относятся с симпатией: Мария — отличная консьержка, а Жозе — мастер на все руки. Когда они задумали вернуться в Португалию, их соседи решают во что бы то ни стало уговорить супругов Рибейро не уезжать. На что будут способны пойти семья и соседи, чтобы задержать пару? И в конце концов, Мария и Жозе действительно хотят оставить Францию и свою золотую клетку?

Раймунд Григориус, швейцарский профессор древних языков, спасает португальскую женщину от самоубийства и находит у нее книгу, написанную португальским автором Амадеу ди Праду, о сопротивлении диктаторскому режиму Антонио ди Оливейра Салазара. Полностью поглощенный книгой главный герой посвящает свою жизнь изучению португальской истории в целом, и в часности работам Амадеу ди Праду.

История переносит зрителя в XIX век и погружает в настоящий вихрь приключений, роковых совпадений, тайн, преступлений, неистовых страстей, страшной мести и безумной любви. В Лиссабоне, полном интриг и секретов, мы познакомимся с людьми, так или иначе причастными к судьбе главного героя, Педро да Силвы. Среди них мужественный священник, не отступающий перед опасностями, красавица графиня, потерявшая разум от ревности, удачливый делец, наживший состояние на кровавом морском разбое. У каждого невероятная судьба, и их жизненные пути пересекаются самым непостижимым образом…

Joana, 40 years old medical phychiatric, is married to Paul, an executive of a large financial company. Paul hopes that Joana fulfils her role and follows his constant social influences demonstrations. But the marriage is profoundly altered when Mónica, a young model, enters Joana´s life. Irresistibly attracted, they involved romantically, in a world of liberating experiences and feelings. But this will be a short trip, since the revelation of this affair forces Paulo to take drastic measures... ~ FICA

Follows the fictional rivalry between two of Portugal's most prominent football teams - Invicta e Castelo and how their mutual disdain has spread further than the pitch.

Two solitary men embark on a journey to find a missing woman...

THE LOVEBIRDS intertwines six stories about love, friendship and survival. The film stars an international cast of American and Portuguese actors who create a colorful mix of off-beat characters that lead us through a complex labyrinth of emotions. Set in the old Romanesque city of Lisbon during the course of one night where love is the art of survival. Written by Anonymous

A country house. A weekend. A family. Time goes by. Silence prevails. "But listen to the breath of the unceasing message made of silence."

The young and promising genetics researcher Thomas Nielsen will stop at nothing to become the first person to identify the elements in man that trigger aggression. To achieve faster results he performs illegal tests on the convicted mass murderer Iparrah. But when Thomas one day gets caught, he injects the unauthorized test agent itself. This turns out to have unexpected effects ...

James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.

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.

Carica is only seven years old and wants a bicycle for Christmas. But his family has no money and offers him a book. The grandfather tells him the story of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. On the first day of rain and sun, Carica embarks on adventure.

Любовь незабываемая и недосягаемая, вызывающая сожаление и экстатическая, неожиданная и нежеланная, неудобная и необъяснимая, неизящная и неравная. Любовь поистине правит всеми вокруг. От премьер-министра, мгновенно влюбившегося в сотрудницу своего аппарата, — до писателя, сбежавшего на юг Франции, чтобы склеить свое разбитое сердце… От замужней женщины, подозревающей, что ее муж отдаляется от нее, — до женщины, только что вступившей в брак и почувствовавшей холодность лучшего друга своего мужа… От тинейджера, пытающегося завоевать внимание самой неприступной девочки в школе, — до овдовевшего отчима, пытающегося установить контакт с сыном, которого, как вдруг выясняется, он почти не знает… От страдающей из-за безнадежной любви юной американки, решившей не упустить своего шанса с сослуживцем, — до стареющего рок-певца, ставшего жертвой внезапно накатившего чувства… Любовь вносит хаос в жизнь каждого из них, но не случайно пути-дороги лондонцев сталкиваются в канун Рождества…

Luxembourg's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003

"At first everything was relatively simple. I was looking for a boy of African origins, between 16 and 18 years old to incarnate the role of Alberto in the film I had just written. As they were not actors, I asked candidates to tell me a story of their choice. What they gave me was a lot of life, and they did it with such generosity and authenticity that I was the one concerned. Would I be able to find the same strength, the same emotion?" - Inês de Medeiros

A woman gets into a fight with her boyfriend, concerning her lack of humanism. Leaving him abruptly at the Santa Apolónia Station, she strikes a conversation with an interesting homeless man whom she decides to take home to just to show her boyfriend that she cares.

An artistically shot film that slowly blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality as it builds into an unnerving then touching climax.

A story about two people (Clara and Tó), from different economic backgrounds, who love each other, but whose love is not accepted by everyone, especially by the father of Clara, who will do everything he can to stop their love. Things go even worse when Clara becomes pregnant.

The anniversary, celebrating the thirty years of the marriage of Francisco and Leonor Teixeira, celebrated on their family farm. It is time to party and everyone party with the Teixeira's. Well, almost everyone. Ricardo, the youngest son, does not speak with his father for five years.

Two friends, Nuno (Pedro Laginha) and Flash (Miguel Borges) live together and decide to rent one room of the house in order to have more money to pay the rent. that's when they meet Carla (Maria João Bastos) who might change their lives forever.

Rui Sequeira, a former fighter in the Colonial War, resident of a small village of Alentejo, celebrates another anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in the company of his wife and her daughter, the young Sara, with which he has a not so good relationship. On the night of the celebrations, the death of a friend forever alters his live, waking up a whole past long dormant.

Ronaldo is Brazilian, from good families and has a problem. His left hand is nailed to his father's table. The reason: Ronaldo has been abusing cocaine which has led him to accumulate debt. Their executioners did not forgive the fact that they had to travel once more, and again in vain, to Ronaldo's parents' cottage where he has been hiding. After confronting some characters (all of them seem sinister in Ronaldo's distorted gaze), the Brazilian manages to solve his problems, as if from a dream.

A Portuguese imigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in Amsterdam. But his soul will not rest in peace until his body is carried back to Portugal.

When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord believe they are characters imagined in a novel, probably one written by God.

The film presents us with a reflection on the Spanish Civil War in the Portuguese society, At a time when Salazar ruled.

Jan thinks he is Swedish-Danish, but after his mother's death he discovers he was adopted. As his world begins to fall apart, he decides to find his birth parents. The hunt leads him to Portugal - in a taxi - where more surprises await him.

Ana, a former member of the Basque terrorist group ETA who lives in a small village near the Portuguese border working as a veterinarian and sharing her days with her partner Darío and their daughter Amalia, meets José, an attractive man who participated in the dirty anti-terrorist war against ETA criminals who took refuge in France.