

9 votes
1993
1h 45m
Miguel (Luis Miguel Cintra) is lucky that his income will only level off if he neglects his business as a financier, and his wife and family will be well supported. Why? Because he has begun hearing noises that no one else hears, noises that bother him a great deal, and that make it impossible for him to bear human society. His wife (Jessica Weiss) is thoroughly put out by this radically changed behavior in her formerly good husband, but though she considers leaving him, she stays by his side. Deep in the mountains, Cecelia (Rita Dias), a devout, pure young cowherd, has been brutally raped by an old man. Her boyfriend (Pedro Hestnes) has killed the rapist, and fled the area. As a result of the rape, Cecelia is pregnant. One day, while driving in the mountains, Miguel gives Cecelia's boyfriend a ride. The two of them chance upon her sitting amid the rocks with her infant baby.
Directed by João Botelho

Luís Miguel Cintra
MiguelJessica Weiss
Isabel
Pedro Hestnes
AntónioRita Dias
Cecilia
Isabel de Castro
Miguel's mother
Laura Soveral
HousekeeperInês de Medeiros
Prostituta
Henrique Viana
Inspector
Cremilda Gil
Viúva
Canto e Castro
Homem de negócios
Artur Ramos
Doutor
Rui Morisson
Padre
Maria d'Aires
Mulher do Polícia (uncredited)
Rui Luís Brás
Leque (voice)
Luís Lucas
Bello (voice)
Maria João Luís
Isabel (voice)
Sandra Faleiro
Kitty
Monica Calle
Zoe, Nurse (voice)
Fátima Belo
Florry
José Raposo
InformerStatus
Released
Release date
September 9, 1993
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
Portuguese