Traffic (1998)
Young Jesus is taken on a vacation by his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a deserted beach resort. They accidentally fall into overnight wealth after Jesus digs in the sand, uncovering a large drug stash. Others characters intersecting here include an alcoholic actress, a philandering banker, a general trafficking in arms, priests who close their church and head north as hitchhikers, politicians who watch an all-girl production of Julius Caesar, and beggars who recite a children's story in a huge heap of trash.
Director: João Botelho
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 31, 1998
Cast
- Joaquim Oliveira - Jesus
- Rita Blanco - Jesus' mother
- Adriano Luz - Hélio, Jesus' father
- Branca de Camargo - Redhead
- João Perry - banker
- Alexandra Lencastre - banker's lover
- Maria Emília Correia - Amélia Castro, the General's wife
- Canto e Castro - Hipólito, the older Priest
- Mário Jacques - Rezende Castro, the General
- Fernando Cabral Martins - Tadeu, the lawyer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Olivier Guéneau
Editing: Rudolfo Wedeles
Production: Madragoa Filmes, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Gemini Films
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: João Botelho
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Traffic about?
- Young Jesus is taken on a vacation by his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a deserted beach resort. They accidentally fall into overnight wealth after Jesus digs in the sand, uncovering a large drug stash. Others characters intersecting here include an alcoholic actress, a philandering banker, a general trafficking in arms, priests who close their church and head north as hitchhikers, politicians who watch an all-girl production of Julius Caesar, and beggars who recite a children's story in a huge heap of trash.
- Who directed Traffic?
- Traffic was directed by João Botelho.
- Who stars in Traffic?
- Traffic stars Joaquim Oliveira, Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz, Branca de Camargo, João Perry, Alexandra Lencastre.
- How long is Traffic?
- Traffic has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Traffic?
- Traffic is a Comedy film.
- Where was Traffic produced?
- Traffic was produced in Portugal.