The Daughter (2003)
Ricardo Monteiro is a successful television producer specialising in reality shows. He is 45 years old and he has just received an award for the most popular television show of the year, when he receives an ultimatum from his 18-year-old daughter Leonor. If he does not come home that same evening to celebrate her birthday he will never see her again. Ricardo is distracted by business or other commitments and he is too late for the last flight home. When he returns next day the apartment is empty and Leonor is gone. At first Ricardo thinks that it is only a game, but there are no phone calls or messages and after a while he gets worried and starts looking for her. He discovers that she has quit school without telling him and that she has lost all contact with her old friends. She has become a complete stranger.
Cast
- Nuno Melo - Ricardo
- Joana Bárcia - Sara
- Margarida Marinho - Cecília
- Cecília Guimarães - Maria
- João Cardoso - Alfredo
- Isabel Muñoz Cardoso - Irene
- Ana Zanatti - Professora de Música
- Cláudio da Silva - Daniel
- Cristina Carvalhal - Police Officer
- Gracinda Nave - Secretary
Screenplay
- Vicente Alves do Ó (Screenplay)
- Solveig Nordlund (Screenplay)
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Daughter about?
- Ricardo Monteiro is a successful television producer specialising in reality shows. He is 45 years old and he has just received an award for the most popular television show of the year, when he receives an ultimatum from his 18-year-old daughter Leonor. If he does not come home that same evening to celebrate her birthday he will never see her again. Ricardo is distracted by business or other commitments and he is too late for the last flight home. When he returns next day the apartment is empty and Leonor is gone. At first Ricardo thinks that it is only a game, but there are no phone calls or messages and after a while he gets worried and starts looking for her. He discovers that she has quit school without telling him and that she has lost all contact with her old friends. She has become a complete stranger.
- Who directed The Daughter?
- The Daughter was directed by Solveig Nordlund.
- Who stars in The Daughter?
- The Daughter stars Nuno Melo, Joana Bárcia, Margarida Marinho, Cecília Guimarães, João Cardoso, Isabel Muñoz Cardoso.
- How long is The Daughter?
- The Daughter has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Daughter?
- The Daughter is a Drama film.
- Where was The Daughter produced?
- The Daughter was produced in Portugal.