The Heart's Root (2000)
Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.
Director: Paulo Rocha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 18, 2000
Cast
- Luís Miguel Cintra - Catão
- Joana Bárcia - Sílvia
- Isabel Ruth - Ju
- Melvil Poupaud - Vicente Corvo
- Miguel Guilherme - Oscar
- António Durães - Infante
- Fernando Heitor - Roberta
- Teresa Roby - Babies' Mother
- Manuel Mozos - Young Man at the Party
- Carla Chambel
Screenplay
- Jeanne Waltz (Screenplay)
- Raquel Freire (Screenplay)
- Paulo Rocha (Screenplay)
- Regina Guimarães (Screenplay)
Music: José Mário Branco
Cinematography: Elso Roque
Editing: Edgar Feldman
Production: RTP, Suma Filmes, Boomerang Productions, Les Films de l'Atalante, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Paulo Rocha
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Heart's Root about?
- Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.
- Who directed The Heart's Root?
- The Heart's Root was directed by Paulo Rocha.
- Who stars in The Heart's Root?
- The Heart's Root stars Luís Miguel Cintra, Joana Bárcia, Isabel Ruth, Melvil Poupaud, Miguel Guilherme, António Durães.
- How long is The Heart's Root?
- The Heart's Root has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Heart's Root?
- The Heart's Root is a Drama film.
- Where was The Heart's Root produced?
- The Heart's Root was produced in France, Portugal.