Paulo Branco Movies

After receiving a visit from a messenger of God, João de Deus wins his buddy's girlfriend through a roll of the dice.

Ondine and Paul have loved each other. When she leaves him, he swears not to love again. To prove this to himself, he pursues the beautiful Camille,...

This odd film is a major representative of an even odder film genre: direct-to-celluloid opera. It was commissioned by the Portuguese master of...

An urban family inherits an old country house located in a small village. Upon their arrival they try to adapt to the new lifestyle, but they soon...

Manoel de Oliveira's autobiographical documentary about returning to his hometown.

Arthur is a history teacher who lives alone in Paris after having broken up with Claire. He is a sensitive man, full of existential doubts and...

The first feature in António Reis and Margarida Cordeiro’s trilogy is a journey through this almost mythical region of north-east...

In custody after she murders her middle aged photographer lover, a fourteen year old Pam reflects back on the bohemian life she spent with her mother...

Madrid, Spain. On Monday, December 22, 1947, Charles Vidor's Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, premieres. That same week, as every first...

Feckless aspiring architect Stéphane leaves his pregnant girlfriend for theater designer Sabine; Sabine in turn vainly attempts to overcome...

Pavese considered Dialogues with Leucò his best work. Eloquent and at the same time sententious and fragile, but implausible among humanized...

Julie is a young woman from Rose Hill who arrives in rural Switzerland to marry her older pen-friend Marcel. She feels unhappy until she meets Jean,...

An angry young man goes to Europe to find his father, a '60s radical turned doctor in exile.

A film about the creation of director Šarūnas Bartas's feature film and the mysterious atmosphere of the filming location.

Mércedès, an actress from Paris attempts to break off a difficult relationship with the jealous and possessive stalker Johnny. She...

A man's life is turned upside down after he is abandoned by the woman he loves.

Short documentary about football (soccer) supporters in Portugal

When a famous playwright invites the cast of his new play - including his enchanting assistant, his ex-wife and her new lover - to his country...

A blind beggar is robbed of his chest of money. The theft leads to a dramatic situation in the street where he begs every day.

A retrospective on the life and work of Portuguese director António-Pedro Vasconcelos.