Excelência (2025)
A TV movie inspired by the work of renowned writer Luísa Costa Gomes. The story of Maria do Carmo, a successful woman in advertising and communications, with a carefully constructed life that crumbles when she is unexpectedly summoned to the Logical Surveillance Center. Without any explanation, Maria do Carmo finds herself trapped in an indefinite wait, confronted with others who have been there for years, with no clear reason and no visible way out. Her professional and personal responsibilities drive her to despair and protest, as she seeks to anticipate the solution to her problems, even if it forces her to go beyond all limits. But the system provides no answers and punishes those who demand them.
Director: Ricardo Pugschitz
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Ana Varela as Maria do Carmo |
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Lucinda Loureiro as Funcionária |
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Luís Mascarenhas as Manuel |
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Rui Santos as Nuno |
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Rodrigo Costa as Chico |
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João Maria Reis as Funcionário |
| Directing | Ricardo Pugschitz | Director |
| Writing | Luísa Costa Gomes | Writer |
| Writing | Eduarda Laia | Writer |
| Editing | André Garcia | Editor |
| Editing | José Carlos de Oliveira | Editor |
| Production | José Carlos de Oliveira | Producer |
| Editing | Ricardo Pugschitz | Editor |
| Production | Ricardo Pugschitz | Executive Producer |
| Camera | JP Caldeano | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Bruno Camarinha | Sound |
| Sound | António Roque | Sound Editor |
| Art | Rui Alves | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Flávio Tomé | Costume Design |
| Production | Matilde Jacobetty | Casting Director |
| Editing | Nuno Garcia | Colorist |