Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)
"Mistérios de Lisboa" (original title)

Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.

Director:

Raoul Ruiz

Writers:

Camilo Castelo Branco (book), Carlos Saboga (screenplay)

Stars:

Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira

10 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adriano Luz	...	Padre Dinis & Sabino Cabra & Sebastião de Melo
Maria João Bastos	...	Ângela de Lima
Ricardo Pereira	...	Alberto de Magalhães & Come-Facas
Clotilde Hesme	...	Elisa de Montfort
José Afonso Pimentel	...	Pedro da Silva Adulto (as Affonso Pimentel)
João Arrais	...	Pedro da Silva Criança (as João Luis Arrais)
Albano Jerónimo	...	Conde de Santa Bárbara
João Baptista	...	D. Pedro da Silva
Martin Loizillon	...	Padre Dinis Jovem
Julien Alluguette	...	Benoit de Montfort
Rui Morrison	...	Marquês de Montezelos
Joana de Verona	...	Eugénia
Carloto Cotta	...	D. Álvaro de Albuquerque
Maria João Pinho	...	Condessa de Vizo
José Manuel Mendes	...	Frei Baltazar da Encarnação

Storyline

Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.

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Plot Keywords:

france | countess | portugal | italy | businessman | 

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Taglines:

An Epic Life He Could Only Imagine

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp] Official site [po]

Country:

Portugal France

Language:

Portuguese French English

Release Date:

20 October 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Mysteries of Lisbon

Filming Locations:

Mafra, Portugal

Box Office

Budget:

€2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,308 (USA) (5 August 2011)

Gross:

$110,507 (USA) (4 November 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clap Filmes, Alfama Films, Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

272 min 272 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)

User Reviews

Utterly mesmerising

Mysteries of Lisbon in my view is utterly mesmerising, and one of those rare cases where there is no bad thing about it. As an adaptation of the novel, it succeeds wonderfully, on its own terms it is even more impressive. Mysteries of Lisbon may be lengthy at just over four and a half hours. But because everything was so well done, there was not a single moment where I was not transfixed.

On a visual standpoint, Mysteries of Lisbon looks amazing. The photography is gorgeous complete with beautiful-looking scenery and costumes, while there is an atmospheric and striking colour palette. The music does a fine job in conveying the mood of each scene, with not one scene feeling musically out of place.

Mysteries of Lisbon also benefits from a brilliant story. There are several story lines developed (very well) and incorporated throughout, but the main crux of the story told here is so unique and compelling it drew me in immediately. The script is of exceptional quality, often very moving, literate and thoughtful, while the characters have a complexity while being intriguing as well.

When it comes to the acting, there is not a single bad performance, Luz especially in the lead is fantastic. And throughout the direction is superb. Overall, this is mesmerising and highly recommended. 10/10 Bethany Cox