Esquece Tudo O Que Te Disse (2002)

Director:

António Ferreira

Writers:

António Ferreira (writer)
César Santos Silva (writer)

Release Date:

27 December 2002 (Portugal)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Messias, the husband, a dentist, almost magician. Felizbela, the beautiful wife, almost happy. Joana...

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Custódia Galego	...	Felizbela
António Capelo	...	Messias
Amélia Corôa	...	Bárbara
Fernando Taborda	...	Tobias
Alexandre Pinto	...	Pankas
Cleia Almeida	...	Joana
Alexandra Rosa	...	Celeste
Jorge Piña	...	Domingo
Estrela Novais	...	Mãe de Bárbara
João Cabral	...	Pai de Bárbara
Lucinda Loureiro	...	Mãe de Pankas
José Diogo	...	Pai de Pankas
Luís Pavão	...	Médico Tobias
Margarida Lopes	...	Esteticista
Dörte Schneider	...	Tatiana

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Alcochete, Portugal

Company:

Madragoa Filmes

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Felizbela runs away from the house, crying, the rain falls only in one half of the set.

A lovely surprise

A very subtle and accomplished Portuguese comedy drama, directed with a light touch by young António Ferreira. It's the story of a dysfunctional family, with the father and mother both hitting mid-life crises at precisely the same time. She wants some magic in her life, and seeks it from him; he wants some in his life and seeks it from ... well ... magic. Throw into this vortex of dissatisfaction a punk daughter, an ailing grandfather, a troubled niece with a penchant for arson and a goat and you have the recipe for a very enjoyable ride. There's neat editing and good use of music, and Ferreira's direction of his actors is excellent: Custódia Gallego and António Capelo are smashing in the main roles and there's a touching performance from veteran Fernando Taborda as the grandfather in the winter of his life. All in all, 'Esquece ...' is simply a lovely little film.