Manoel’s Destinies (1984)
When the child Manuel wanders into a garden that is off-limits to him, he meets an unidentified fisherman, and another boy -- the boy is actually himself several years down the road. Manuel experiences three different versions of his encounters in the garden, revealing that fate can have several twists and turns in one's life, depending on decisions that are made early on.
Director: Raúl Ruiz
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: August 2, 1984
Cast
- Ruben de Freitas - Manuel(7 years old)
- Teresa Madruga - Manuel's Mother
- Fernando Heitor - Manuel's Father
- Marco Paulo de Freitas - Manuel(13 years old)
- Diogo Dória - Captain Araujo
- Cecília Guimarães - Tante
- Vasco Pimentel - Professor
- José de Freitas - Pecheur
- Aurélie Chazelle - Marilina
- Miguel Silva - Roque
Screenplay
- Leonor Pinhão (Idea)
- João Botelho (Idea)
- Raúl Ruiz
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida
Editing: Rudolfo Wedeles, Claudio Martinez
Production: RTP, Rita Filmes, Les Films du Passage, INA
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Français, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Raúl Ruiz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manoel’s Destinies about?
- When the child Manuel wanders into a garden that is off-limits to him, he meets an unidentified fisherman, and another boy -- the boy is actually himself several years down the road. Manuel experiences three different versions of his encounters in the garden, revealing that fate can have several twists and turns in one's life, depending on decisions that are made early on.
- Who directed Manoel’s Destinies?
- Manoel’s Destinies was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
- Who stars in Manoel’s Destinies?
- Manoel’s Destinies stars Ruben de Freitas, Teresa Madruga, Fernando Heitor, Marco Paulo de Freitas, Diogo Dória, Cecília Guimarães.
- How long is Manoel’s Destinies?
- Manoel’s Destinies has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is Manoel’s Destinies?
- Manoel’s Destinies is a Fantasy, Adventure film.
- Where was Manoel’s Destinies produced?
- Manoel’s Destinies was produced in France, Portugal.