Hovering Over the Water (1993)
Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrive looking for Robert.
Director: João César Monteiro
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: February 24, 1993
Cast
- Laura Morante - Laura Rossellini
- Philip J. Spinelli - Robert Jordan
- Manuela de Freitas - Sara
- Georges Claisse - Antoine
- Teresa Villaverde - Rosa
- Sérgio Antunes - Roberto
- Rita Figueiredo - Maria
- Frederick Ooms - 2nd Terrorist
- Haddy Moss - Head Terrorist
- Gerd Volkmar - 1st Terrorist
Screenplay
- João César Monteiro (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida
Editing: Manuela Viegas, Leonor Guterres
Production: Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Monteiro & Gil, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Country: Portugal
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process
Keywords
sea, beach, widow, poem, longing, vacation, love, grief, terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hovering Over the Water about?
- Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrive looking for Robert.
- Who directed Hovering Over the Water?
- Hovering Over the Water was directed by João César Monteiro.
- Who stars in Hovering Over the Water?
- Hovering Over the Water stars Laura Morante, Philip J. Spinelli, Manuela de Freitas, Georges Claisse, Teresa Villaverde, Sérgio Antunes.
- How long is Hovering Over the Water?
- Hovering Over the Water has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Hovering Over the Water?
- Hovering Over the Water is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Hovering Over the Water produced?
- Hovering Over the Water was produced in Portugal.
- What are the themes of Hovering Over the Water?
- The themes of Hovering Over the Water include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process.