I Only Rest in the Storm
O Riso e a Faca
Synopsis
Sergio travels to Guinea-Bissau to work for an NGO as an environmental engineer on a road project between the desert and the forest. There, he becomes entangled in an intimate yet unbalanced relationship with two inhabitants of the city, Diara and Gui. As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Pinho
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Pinho
- Original Score
- Carpotxa, Mazulu
- Original Title
- O Riso e a Faca
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Brazil, France, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Haitian; Haitian Creole
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Uma Pedra no Sapato, Terratreme, Bubbles Project, Still Moving, Atelier de Film, deFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Pinho
Pedro Pinho
Carpotxa, Mazulu
Ivo Lopes Araújo
Pedro Pinho, Rita M. Pestana, Karen Akerman
Filipa Reis, Tatiana Leite, Tiago Hespanha, Juliette Lepoutre, Pierre Menahem
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Pinho
Director
Pedro Pinho
Writer
Pedro Pinho
Editor
Ivo Lopes Araújo
Director of Photography
Rita M. Pestana
Editor
Karen Akerman
Editor
Cláudia Rita Oliveira
Editor
Filipa Reis
Producer
Tatiana Leite
Producer
Tiago Hespanha
Producer
Juliette Lepoutre
Producer
Pierre Menahem
Producer
Ioana Lascăr
Producer
Radu Stancu
Producer
Carpotxa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is I Only Rest in the Storm about?
Sergio travels to Guinea-Bissau to work for an NGO as an environmental engineer on a road project between the desert and the forest. There, he becomes entangled in an intimate yet unbalanced relationship with two inhabitants of the city, Diara and Gui. As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
Who directed I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm was directed by Pedro Pinho.
Who stars in I Only Rest in the Storm?
The principal cast of I Only Rest in the Storm includes Cleo Diára, Sérgio Coragem, Jonathan Guilherme, Jorge Quintino Biague, Renato Sztutman.
When was I Only Rest in the Storm released and how long is it?
I Only Rest in the Storm was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 37m.
How much did I Only Rest in the Storm make at the box office?
I Only Rest in the Storm grossed $15K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for I Only Rest in the Storm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Only Rest in the Storm was composed by Carpotxa, Mazulu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).