On a train ride to the Algarve, Macário tells a stranger next to him about all the trails and tribulations of his love life. A newly-employed accountant at his uncle Francisco’s company in Lisboa, he is hopelessly in love with a blonde girl, Luísa Vilaça, who lives in the house opposite of his own. He meets her and decides to ask for her hand in marriage. Surprisingly, his uncle is completely against it, fires him and throws him out of the house. But Macário makes his fortune in Cabo Verde and manages to get his uncle’s blessing for the marriage. Only then does he start to learn about his future bride’s eccentricities.
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Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015) was a legendary Portuguese filmmaker whose career spanned over 80 years—from silent cinema to the 21st century. Known for his poetic, philosophical, and highly original style, Oliveira directed acclaimed works such as "Aniki-Bobó", "The Rite of Spring", and "Abraham’s Valley", often blending literature, theatre, and history. Celebrated at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, he received numerous international awards, including the Honorary Palme d’Or. Oliveira remained creatively active well past 100, leaving behind a singular legacy in world cinema.
- O conquistador conquistado – 2012 – Short film
- Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl – 2009
- Belle Toujours – 2006
- Magic Mirror – 2005
- Blind Man’s Bluff – 1994
- Abraham’s Valley – 1993
- Day of Despair – 1992
- The Divine Comedy – 1991
- No, or the Vain Glory of Command – 1990
- The Cannibals – 1988
- My Case – 1986
- The Satin Slipper – 1985
- Lisboa Cultural – 1983 – Short film
- Visit or Memories and Confessions – 1982
- Doomed Love – 1978
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother – 1975
- Past and Present – 1972
- Romance de Vila do Conde – 1968 – Short film
- Rite of Spring – 1963
- A Caça – 1963 – Short film
- O Pão – 1959 – Short film
- As pinturas do meu irmão Júlio – 1959 – Short film
- O Pintor e a Cidade – 1956 – Short film
- Aniki-Bóbó – 1942
- Famalicão – 1941 – Short film
- Portugal já faz automóveis – 1938 – Short film
- Hulha Branca – 1932 – Short film
- Douro Faina Fluvial – 1931 – Short film
Ricardo Trêpa
Catarina Wallenstein
Diogo Dória
Júlia Buisel
Screenwriter: Manoel de Oliveira, based on a tale by Eça de Queirós
DOP: Sabine Lancelin
Editors: Manoel de Oliveira, Catherine Krassovsky
Costume Design: Adelaide Trêpa
Sound: Henri Maikoff
Production: Filmes do Tejo II, Les Films de l’Après-Midi, Eddie Saeta SA
World Sales: Luxbox
