The battle of the sexes? The forces of despair and seduction? On S. Miguel in the Azores, Rogério, a young man with old money, and his enigmatic wife Leonor host a garden party at their villa. The intriguing guests are an older unmarried...
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Michel
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| Irene Papas | ... |
Irene
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| Leonor Silveira | ... |
Leonor
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Rogério Samora | ... |
Rogério
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| Sofia Alves | ... |
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| Ricardo Trêpa | ... |
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Directed by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ||
Written by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (scenario) |
| Agustina Bessa-Luís | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jacques Parsi | ... | (French translation) |
Produced by
| Paulo Branco | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Renato Berta | ||
Editing by
| Valérie Loiseleux | ||
Editorial Department
| Hugo Caruana | ... | editor trainee |
| Catherine Krassovsky | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Rosenfeld | ... | second assistant editor (as Michaël Reosenfeld) |
Production Design by
| Zé Branco | ||
Costume Design by
| Isabel Branco | ||
Makeup Department
| Emmanuelle Fèvre | ... | makeup designer |
| Philippe Mangin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Elisabeth Bocquet | ... | post-production manager / pre-production manager |
| Joaquim Carvalho | ... | production manager |
| Stéphane Riga | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlos Ferreiro | ... | assistant director |
| João Milagre | ... | second assistant director |
| José Maria Vaz da Silva | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fernando Areal | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jean-François Auger | ... | sound mixer |
| Michel Filippi | ... | post-synchronization |
| Alain Lévy | ... | foley artist (as Alain Levy) |
| Henri Maïkoff | ... | sound |
| Olivier Varenne | ... | first assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Philippe Hubin | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| João 'Musga' Carlos Aguiar | ... | electrician (as João Carlos Aguiar) |
| Mário Castanheira | ... | chief electrician |
| José Freitas | ... | grip |
| João Milagre | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vasco Sequeira | ... | key grip |
| Jean-Paul Toraille | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mariana Viegas | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dominique Morlotti | ... | costume designer: Michel Piccoli |
| Cristina Simões | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Júlia Buisel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Fernanda Costa | ... | accountant: Portugal |
| Xavier Gaudin | ... | production administrator: France |
| Claudine Letard | ... | accountant: France |
| Sophie Meunier | ... | production secretary |
| Margarida Nunes | ... | production assistant |
| Luísa Perestrello | ... | production administrator: Portugal |
| Paula Ribas | ... | production secretary |
| Alexandre Valente | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Madragoa Filmes (co-production)
- Gemini Films (co-production)
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) (participation)
- Ministério da Cultura (participation)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Connaissance du Cinéma (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal) (VHS)
- Les Films de l'Elysée (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sceneries Distribution (United States) (theatrical)
- Wanda Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Welcome Communication & Distribution (France) (VHS)
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The battle of the sexes? The forces of despair and seduction? On S. Miguel in the Azores, Rogério, a young man with old money, and his enigmatic wife Leonor host a garden party at their villa. The intriguing guests are an older unmarried couple, the philosophical and observant Irene, and Michel, a roué. While Rogério and Irene talk, Michel and Leonor go down to the sea. The conversations upset Rogério and capture Leonor's imagination. Five years later, the four dine at the villa. Michel and Leonor again leave the other two. Intentions and undercurrents are subtle. One of the four proves strong, one weak, and two must choose. Wind and rain bring down the curtain on both acts.
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| Budget | PTE500,000,000 (estimated) |