Rui Carlos (2025)
In the mid-1980s, during a summer day, Rui Carlos and his friends Maranau and Tomané enjoy their free time in the neighborhood, between football matches and playful games. Rui Carlos repairs his worn-out shoes and heads out to borrow a valuable football from their neighbor, Dona Olinda, who daily entrusts it to him. As the teams are chosen and the game begins, typical neighborhood interruptions ensue: a visit from Mascote the dog, a break for lunch, and spontaneous games. But when the ball gets punctured, Rui Carlos is left to face responsibility and the realities of growing up.
Director: Margarida Paias
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David Peixeiro as Rui Carlos |
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Daniel Carvalho as Maranau |
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João Lopes as Diogo |
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Diogo Caeiro as Tomané |
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Afonso Morgado as Carrapeta |
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Henrique Yankov as Rafa |
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Salvador Emiliano as Tony |
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Santiago Pimenta as Bruno |
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Tomás Cardoso as Luizinho |
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Tomás Morgado as Paulinho |
| Production | Diogo Salgado | Producer |
| Production | Gonçalo Pina | Producer |
| Directing | Margarida Paias | Director |
| Production | João Milho | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Mário Veloso | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rodrigo Teixeira | Assistant Director |
| Production | Francisco Canhoto | Production Manager |
| Production | Margarida Paias | Producer |
| Crew | Bruno Reis Oliveira | Cinematography |
| Camera | Joana Silva Fernandes | Camera Department Manager |
| Lighting | Pedro Cardoso | Gaffer |
| Camera | Mateus Amaral Oliveira | Grip |
| Sound | Vicente Molder | Sound |
| Art | Catarina Campos | Art Department Manager |
| Art | Maria Amada | Art Department Assistant |
| Editing | Diogo Vale | Editor |
| Writing | Margarida Paias | Writer |
| Editing | Vítor Carvalho | Colorist |