Tall Stories (1988)
12-year-old Miguel is punished because he has not done his homework properly: he must stay at his aunt's inn for holidays. First bored, then a friendship begins between him and other inn's regular holiday-makers, like maid Luisa or fisherman João. But doctor Fernando's arrival is going to overwhelm the place's peaceful life and to change Miguel's mind.
Director: Joaquim Pinto
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 11, 1988
Cast
- Bruno Leite - Miguel
- Inês de Medeiros - Luísa
- Isabel de Castro - Maria
- Luís Miguel Cintra - Dr. Fernando
- Manuel Lobão - João
- Eduarda Chiotte - Mrs. Cândida
- João Bénard da Costa - truck driver
- Pedro Hestnes - (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Joaquim Pinto, Rui Henriques
Editing: Joaquim Pinto, Vítor Moreira
Production: G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
More Films by Director: Joaquim Pinto
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tall Stories about?
- 12-year-old Miguel is punished because he has not done his homework properly: he must stay at his aunt's inn for holidays. First bored, then a friendship begins between him and other inn's regular holiday-makers, like maid Luisa or fisherman João. But doctor Fernando's arrival is going to overwhelm the place's peaceful life and to change Miguel's mind.
- Who directed Tall Stories?
- Tall Stories was directed by Joaquim Pinto.
- Who stars in Tall Stories?
- Tall Stories stars Bruno Leite, Inês de Medeiros, Isabel de Castro, Luís Miguel Cintra, Manuel Lobão, Eduarda Chiotte.
- How long is Tall Stories?
- Tall Stories has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Tall Stories?
- Tall Stories is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was Tall Stories produced?
- Tall Stories was produced in Portugal.
- What are the themes of Tall Stories?
- The themes of Tall Stories include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.