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Abraham's Valley

Original title: Vale Abraão
  • 19931993
  • 3h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Vale Abraão (1993)
  • Drama
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to th... Read allEma is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to the Valley of Abraham. Carlo loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room, to avoid wa... Read allEma is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to the Valley of Abraham. Carlo loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room, to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. With time she begins to feel unhappy about h... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Manoel de Oliveira
  • Writers
    • Agustina Bessa-Luís(novel)
    • Manoel de Oliveira(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Leonor Silveira
    • Cécile Sanz de Alba
    • Luís Miguel Cintra
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  • Director
    • Manoel de Oliveira
  • Writers
    • Agustina Bessa-Luís(novel)
    • Manoel de Oliveira(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Leonor Silveira
    • Cécile Sanz de Alba
    • Luís Miguel Cintra
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    • 6User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Leonor Silveira
    Leonor Silveira
    • Ema Cardeano Paivaas Ema Cardeano Paiva
    Cécile Sanz de Alba
    • Ema em jovemas Ema em jovem…
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    • Carlos de Paivaas Carlos de Paiva
    Ruy de Carvalho
    Ruy de Carvalho
    • Paulino Cardeanoas Paulino Cardeano
    Luís Lima Barreto
    • Pedro Luminaresas Pedro Luminares
    Micheline Larpin
    • Simonaas Simona
    Diogo Dória
    Diogo Dória
    • Fernando Osorioas Fernando Osorio
    José Pinto
    José Pinto
    • Cairesas Caires
    Filipe Cochofel
    • Fortunatoas Fortunato
    João Perry
    • Pedro Dossemas Pedro Dossem
    Glória de Matos
    • Maria do Loretoas Maria do Loreto
    António Reis
    • Semblanoas Semblano
    Isabel Ruth
    Isabel Ruth
    • Ritinhaas Ritinha
    Dina Treno
    • Brancaas Branca
    Dalila Carmo
    Dalila Carmo
    • Marinaas Marina
    • (as Dalila Carmo e Sousa)
    Paula Seabra
    • Aliceas Alice
    Vanda Fernandes
    • Lolota em criançaas Lolota em criança…
    Sofia Alves
    Sofia Alves
    • Lolota em meninaas Lolota em menina…
    • Director
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • Writers
      • Agustina Bessa-Luís(novel)
      • Manoel de Oliveira(adaptation)
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    Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to the Valley of Abraham. Carlo loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room, to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. With time she begins to feel unhappy about her marriage so, with all the freedom she has, she takes a lover. —Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
    • voice over narration
    • rose
    • femme fatale
    • doctor
    • based on novel
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      Ema claims that "rose" derives from the "old Brahman language" (Sanskrit) where it means "swinger". In reality, the word is derived ultimately from Old Persian wrda-, "flower", from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrdhos ("sweetbriar"), perhaps related to a word meaning "grow."
    • Connections
      Featured in Le procès d'Emma Bovary (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Clair de Lune (Mondschein)
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Nuno Vieira de Almeida (piano)

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    dream atmosphere
    I thought it was Rio Paiva. Definitely not Ribeira Grande. But then I discovered the beauty of Douro connection with Paiva. First of all, this is not a movie. There are no: high budget, jet set, studio tricks, special effects; neither any interest on that subject/form of film-making. Which is good, because it identifies Portuguese history (time and space) trough still images, giving some approach to Portuguese society and its complexity in terms of traditional behavior. This is a good film to fall asleep and then watch it sleeping. The process in which the narrative is constructed is very similar to other great Oliveira's masterpieces. As a film that you can watch sleeping, I do not pretend to make my statement as cynical as some would guess. But, instead of that, I pretend to clearly point this movie as one of the most potential surreal films I've ever watched. The plot makes it own sense if you really want to get involve in its own poetry. This is not a star system production, fortunately. Therefore, "watch it, then argue into the night".
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    • kingsaladas
    • Jan 24, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Portugal
      • Switzerland
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Valley of Abraham
    • Filming locations
      • Quinta de Monsul, Peso da Regua, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Madragoa Filmes
      • Gemini Films
      • Light Night
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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