Longe da Vista (1999)
In order to make some much-needed cash for himself, 65-year-old Portuguese prison inmate Eugenio impersonates a young woman and begins a romantic correspondence with a lonely Portuguese truck-driver living in Boston, convincing him that her tragic life has culminated in financial dire straits so he will send money. At first Eugenio's sister Idalina assists him in creating the character of Maria da Luz. Touched by her sweetness and apparent loving nature, the trucker willingly sends her money. When Idalina starts fearing they will be caught, she backs out of her arrangement with Eugenio who then convinces his young cellmate Vasco to help write the letters and even sends a picture of himself at age seven to "prove" that Maria has a young son. As prison life exacts an increasingly heavy toll upon Eugenio's health, his feminine alter-ego helps sustain him.
Cast
- Canto e Castro - Eugénio
- Francisco Nascimento - Vasco
- Henrique Viana - Abel
- Zita Duarte - Idalina
- Rita Blanco - Rute
- Rogério Samora - Warden
- José Mora Ramos - Chief Guard
- Heitor Lourenço - Guard #1
- José Pinto - Barbas
- Fernando Heitor - Paramedic
Screenplay
- Paulo Filipe (Screenplay)
- João Mário Grilo (Screenplay)
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
prison, letter, impostor, stabbing, telephone sex
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Longe da Vista about?
- In order to make some much-needed cash for himself, 65-year-old Portuguese prison inmate Eugenio impersonates a young woman and begins a romantic correspondence with a lonely Portuguese truck-driver living in Boston, convincing him that her tragic life has culminated in financial dire straits so he will send money. At first Eugenio's sister Idalina assists him in creating the character of Maria da Luz. Touched by her sweetness and apparent loving nature, the trucker willingly sends her money. When Idalina starts fearing they will be caught, she backs out of her arrangement with Eugenio who then convinces his young cellmate Vasco to help write the letters and even sends a picture of himself at age seven to "prove" that Maria has a young son. As prison life exacts an increasingly heavy toll upon Eugenio's health, his feminine alter-ego helps sustain him.
- Who directed Longe da Vista?
- Longe da Vista was directed by João Mário Grilo.
- Who stars in Longe da Vista?
- Longe da Vista stars Canto e Castro, Francisco Nascimento, Henrique Viana, Zita Duarte, Rita Blanco, Rogério Samora.
- How long is Longe da Vista?
- Longe da Vista has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Longe da Vista?
- Longe da Vista is a Drama film.
- Where was Longe da Vista produced?
- Longe da Vista was produced in France, Portugal.
- What are the themes of Longe da Vista?
- The themes of Longe da Vista include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.