The Mountains of the Moon
O Desejado
Synopsis
This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
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Luís Miguel Cintra
João
Caroline Chaniolleau
Antónia
Yves Afonso
Laurentino
Jacques Bonnaffé
Tiago
Manuela de Freitas
Isabel
João Bénard da Costa
Salvador
Isabel de Castro
Housekeeper
Inês de Medeiros
Zita Duarte
Teacher
Isabel Ruth
Canto e Castro
(voice)
Pedro Hestnes
(voice)
Mariana Rey Monteiro
Tiago's Grandmother
Armando Cortez
Amadeu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel de Lucena, Paulo Rocha, Antoine Lacomblez, Jorge Silva Melo
- Original Score
- Philippe Hersant
- Original Title
- O Desejado
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- La Sept Cinéma, Suma Filmes, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Arion Productions, CNC, RTP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Rocha
Manuel de Lucena, Paulo Rocha, Antoine Lacomblez, Jorge Silva Melo, Murasaki Shikibu
Philippe Hersant
Kōzō Okazaki
Christiane Lack
Paulo Rocha, Patrick Sandrin
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Hersant
Original Music Composer
Paulo Rocha
Producer
Patrick Sandrin
Producer
Paulo Rocha
Director
Manuel de Lucena
Screenplay
Paulo Rocha
Screenplay
Antoine Lacomblez
Screenplay
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Jasmim de Matos
Production Design
Jorge Silva Melo
Screenplay
Coco Herry
Costume Design
Christiane Lack
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mountains of the Moon
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What is The Mountains of the Moon about?
This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
Who directed The Mountains of the Moon?
The Mountains of the Moon was directed by Paulo Rocha.
Who stars in The Mountains of the Moon?
The principal cast of The Mountains of the Moon includes Luís Miguel Cintra, Caroline Chaniolleau, Yves Afonso, Jacques Bonnaffé, Manuela de Freitas.
When was The Mountains of the Moon released and how long is it?
The Mountains of the Moon was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mountains of the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mountains of the Moon was composed by Philippe Hersant.