One night, Isaac, a young photographer, is urgently summoned by a wealthy family to take a final portrait of their daughter Angélica, a young woman who died shortly after her wedding.
In the house in mourning, Isaac discovers Angélica and is struck by her beauty. When he raises the lens of his camera to his eye, the young woman seems to come back to life, just for him. Isaac falls instantly in love with her.
From then on, Angélica haunts him day and night, until he is exhausted.
- Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard
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.
Pilar López de Ayala
Ricardo Trêpa
Filipe Vargas
Screenwriter: Manoel de Oliveira
DOP: Sabine Lancelin
Editor: Valérie Loiseleux
Sound: Henri Maïkoff
Production Design: Christian Marti, José Pedro Penha
Costume Design: Adelaide Trêpa
Producers: François d'Artemare, Maria João Mayer, Luis Míñarro, Renata de Almeida, Leon Kakoff