SYNOSPIS

At an old manor house in northern Portugal, Ana helps her friend, Emília, the elderly housekeeper who is determined to continue to keep the unoccupied house in order for the owners who are never there. As the seasons turn, Mónica, Ana's daughter, challenges her mother's choices and the three generations of women search to understand where they belong in a world that is rapidly fading, where the cycle of life is renovated only through inevitable endings.

Original title: Légua Countries: Portugal, France, Italy Year: 2023 Ratio: 1,66:1 Sound: 5.1 Length: 119 min Language: Portuguese

BIOGRAPHY

Filipa Reis (Lisbon, 1977) directed several documentaries with João Miller Guerra. “Djon Africa”, her fiction feature debut premiered at Rotterdam’s Tiger Competition. “Légua” is her second feature. In 2008, Filipa founded the production company Uma Pedra no Sapato.

João Miller Guerra (Lisbon, 1974) directed several documentaries with Filipa Reis. “Djon Africa”, his fiction feature debut premiered at Rotterdam’s Tiger Competition. “Légua” is his second feature.

FILMOGRAPHY

Légua - 2023

Djon Africa - 2018

On the Side - Short Film - 2015

The Indispensable Practice of Vagueness - Short Film - 2014

Fragments of a Participant Observation - Short Film - 2014

Bela Vista - Short Film - 2012

Cat’s Craddle - Short Film - 2012

Generation Orquestra - Short Film - 2011

Li Ké Terra - Short Film - 2010

CREW

Directors: Filipa Reis, João Miller Guerra Screenwriters: Filipa Reis, João Miller Guerra, Sara Morais, José Filipe Costa, Letícia Simões DOP: Vasco Viana Art Director: Marco Ascanio Viarigi Music: Ricardo Jacinto, Hypogeo Editor: Luísa Homem Costume Design: Susana Abreu Sound: Benoît Guérineau Producers: Rachel Daisy Ellis, Filipa Reis (Uma Pedra no Sapato) Coproducers: Catarina Mourão (Laranja Azul), Alexandre Gavras (KG Productions), Jon Coplon (Stayblack Productions) World Sales: Luxbox

CAST

Carla Maciel, Fátima Soares, Vitória Nogueira da Silva, Sara Machado, Paulo Calatré, Manuel Mozos

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Cannes Film Festival - Directors’ Fortnight - 2023

Anonimul International Film Festival - Feature Film Competition - 2023

São Paulo International Film Festival - New Directors Competition - 2023

Golden Rooster Awards/Film Festival - International Panorama - 2023

Festival del Cinema Europeo - Golden Olive Tree Competition - Special Jury Award - 2023

Gijón International Film Festival - Tierres en Trance Official Selection - 2023

Göteborg Film Festival - Voyage Competition - 2024

Pune International Film Festival - Global Cinema - 2024

FILIPA REIS

Writer-Director, Producer

JOÃO MILLER GUERRA

Writer-Director