Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Francisca, by Manoel de Oliveira (1981)


The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.


Director

Manoel de Oliveira

Writers

Agustina Bessa-Luís (novel "Fanny Owen"), Manoel de Oliveira(adaptation)

Stars

Teresa Menezes, Diogo Dória, Mário Barroso


Subtitles in English. Audio in Portuguese of Portugal.

Movie reminds me of books written by Eça de Queiróz.

Portugal's submission to "Best Foreign Language Film" for the 55th Academy Awards.

LINK: https://youtu.be/S_e2k5cF-0o

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