Histórias de Alice (2016)
It tells the story of a Brazilian filmmaker, Lucas. When his mother, Alice, dies in Belo Horizonte, he searches for his family's Portuguese roots across the ocean, discovering an intricate love story. Lucas's father, Olavo, was the son of a very wealthy Portuguese industrialist, Joaquim, who was disinherited when he married Alice, Lucas's mother, a very poor woman who lived in a rooming house in the city of Porto, Portugal. With the Second World War looming, they all left for Brazil, settling in Minas Gerais. While investigating his distant past, Lucas makes discoveries about possible criminal acts committed by his own father, Olavo. Lucas is helped by Teresa, a young Portuguese woman who works as a restorer of old Portuguese churches in the interior of Portugal. Lucas, assisted by Teresa, seeks to reconstruct the stories of his mother Alice, and ends up falling in love with Teresa.
Cast
Screenplay
- Oswaldo Caldeira (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Histórias de Alice about?
- It tells the story of a Brazilian filmmaker, Lucas. When his mother, Alice, dies in Belo Horizonte, he searches for his family's Portuguese roots across the ocean, discovering an intricate love story. Lucas's father, Olavo, was the son of a very wealthy Portuguese industrialist, Joaquim, who was disinherited when he married Alice, Lucas's mother, a very poor woman who lived in a rooming house in the city of Porto, Portugal. With the Second World War looming, they all left for Brazil, settling in Minas Gerais. While investigating his distant past, Lucas makes discoveries about possible criminal acts committed by his own father, Olavo. Lucas is helped by Teresa, a young Portuguese woman who works as a restorer of old Portuguese churches in the interior of Portugal. Lucas, assisted by Teresa, seeks to reconstruct the stories of his mother Alice, and ends up falling in love with Teresa.
- Who directed Histórias de Alice?
- Histórias de Alice was directed by Oswaldo Caldeira.
- Who stars in Histórias de Alice?
- Histórias de Alice stars Leonardo Medeiros, Ana Moreira, Filipe Duarte, Diana Costa e Silva, Ivo Canelas, Vítor Norte.
- How long is Histórias de Alice?
- Histórias de Alice has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Histórias de Alice?
- Histórias de Alice is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Histórias de Alice produced?
- Histórias de Alice was produced in Brazil, Portugal.