Maria e as Outras (2004)
Maria, an executive from Oporto, lives in the search of the right man for her. On the other hand, her two friends, Joana, a doctor that has fallen in love to a co-worker, and Isilda, a hairdresser with an open hart and an adventurous spirit, seem to be happy with their lives. One day though, everything changes. Maria is forced to take care of her father, victim of a brain accident. During these days of turbulence, Maria thinks she has found the perfect man, a mysterious Star, an habitué of chat channels on the Internet. The three friends find out that cense of humour can be the key for a happy life. Internet, romance, a bachelor party; marriage, dates and some adventures are Loving Maria. A film where love shows himself with the most different looks. Love arrives when you don't expect it and goes away when you think it is safe. It can even appear in the light of a mobile computer.
Director:
José de Sá Caetano
Writer:
Rita Benis
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Catarina Furtado as Maria |
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Ana Brito e Cunha as Isilda |
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Isabel Abreu as Joana |
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São José Lapa as Alice |
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Filipe Ferrer as Vasco |
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Sandra Cóias as Inês |
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Fernando Luís as Gilberto |
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Marco Delgado as João |
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Carmen Santos as Vitória |
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Igor Sampaio as Artur |
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Paulo Pires as The priest |
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Carlos Vieira as Marcantonio |
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Julie Sergeant as Voice of Woman 2 (voice) |
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Miguel Borges as Voice of Taxi Driver (voice) |
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Ana Saragoça as Mãe do Rapaz na Loja |
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Sofia Froes as Amiga da Noiva |
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Mário Franco as Gigolo |
| Writing | Possidónio Cachapa | Adaptation |
| Writing | Rita Benis | Screenplay |
| Directing | José de Sá Caetano | Director |
| Editing | João Braz | Editor |
| Production | António da Cunha Telles | Producer |
| Camera | Rui Poças | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pandora da Cunha Telles | Producer |
| Sound | Bernardo Sassetti | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Patrícia Vasconcelos | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alda Matos | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Sandra Meleiro | Assistant Camera |