A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera
Synopsis
Lourenço is the son of Francisco Figueiredo, a soccer coach in the beginning of a very promising career. Everything goes well: Francisco's team is in the Portuguese Cup final and Lourenço is going to be class valedictorian in a very prestigious private high school. But everything starts to collapse. Francisco is fired and Lourenço must transfer to a public high school whose students are predominantly from a ghetto near Lisbon. While Lourenço is fighting to fit into a new and harsh reality, he also helps his father find his lost dignity. Hope is a strange place.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alcides
Alex
Angi Almeida
Vanessa Almeida
Jorge Chança
Humberto Bernardo
Reporter
Sandra Alves
Alexandra Amaro
Sofia
João Abel Baptista
André Barbosa
Glória Benchimol
Marisa
Virgílio Castelo
Francisco Figueiredo
Sofia Leite
Professora no Colégio
Nuno Homem de Sá
Marinho
Cândido Ferreira
Presidente do Clube
Sofia Grillo
Fátima
Sérgio Grilo
Segurança Discoteca
Lourenço Henriques
Gerente da Pizzaria
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joaquim Leitão
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Arouca, Tino Navarro
- Original Title
- A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joaquim Leitão
Manuel Arouca, Tino Navarro
Tino Navarro
Department Leadership Roster
Joaquim Leitão
Director
Manuel Arouca
Writer
Tino Navarro
Producer
Tino Navarro
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera
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What is A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera about?
Lourenço is the son of Francisco Figueiredo, a soccer coach in the beginning of a very promising career. Everything goes well: Francisco's team is in the Portuguese Cup final and Lourenço is going to be class valedictorian in a very prestigious private high school. But everything starts to collapse. Francisco is fired and Lourenço must transfer to a public high school whose students are predominantly from a ghetto near Lisbon. While Lourenço is fighting to fit into a new and harsh reality, he also helps his father find his lost dignity. Hope is a strange place.
Who directed A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera?
A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera was directed by Joaquim Leitão.
Who stars in A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera?
The principal cast of A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera includes Alcides, Alex, Angi Almeida, Vanessa Almeida, Jorge Chança.
When was A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera released and how long is it?
A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.