The Daughter
A Filha
Synopsis
Ricardo Monteiro is a successful television producer specialising in reality shows. He is 45 years old and he has just received an award for the most popular television show of the year, when he receives an ultimatum from his 18-year-old daughter Leonor. If he does not come home that same evening to celebrate her birthday he will never see her again. Ricardo is distracted by business or other commitments and he is too late for the last flight home. When he returns next day the apartment is empty and Leonor is gone. At first Ricardo thinks that it is only a game, but there are no phone calls or messages and after a while he gets worried and starts looking for her. He discovers that she has quit school without telling him and that she has lost all contact with her old friends. She has become a complete stranger.
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Nuno Melo
Ricardo
Joana Bárcia
Sara
Margarida Marinho
Cecília
Cecília Guimarães
Maria
João Cardoso
Alfredo
Isabel Muñoz Cardoso
Irene
Ana Zanatti
Professora de Música
Cláudio da Silva
Daniel
Cristina Carvalhal
Police Officer
Gracinda Nave
Secretary
Marco Delgado
Photographer
Sofia Aparício
Presenter
Rosa Quiroga
Boy's Mother
Lia Gama
Sofia Reis
Award Show's Guest (uncredited)
Pedro Carraca
Bruno
Asdrubal Teles
Boy's Father
Orlando Costa
Taxi Driver
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Solveig Nordlund
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Alves do Ó, Solveig Nordlund
- Original Score
- Johan Zachrisson
- Original Title
- A Filha
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cine-Qua-Non
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Solveig Nordlund
Vicente Alves do Ó, Solveig Nordlund
Johan Zachrisson
Acácio de Almeida
Stefan Sundlöf
Manuel João Águas
Department Leadership Roster
Solveig Nordlund
Director
Vicente Alves do Ó
Screenplay
Solveig Nordlund
Screenplay
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Manuel João Águas
Producer
Stefan Sundlöf
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Daughter
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What is The Daughter about?
Ricardo Monteiro is a successful television producer specialising in reality shows. He is 45 years old and he has just received an award for the most popular television show of the year, when he receives an ultimatum from his 18-year-old daughter Leonor. If he does not come home that same evening to celebrate her birthday he will never see her again. Ricardo is distracted by business or other commitments and he is too late for the last flight home. When he returns next day the apartment is empty and Leonor is gone. At first Ricardo thinks that it is only a game, but there are no phone calls or messages and after a while he gets worried and starts looking for her. He discovers that she has quit school without telling him and that she has lost all contact with her old friends. She has become a complete stranger.
Who directed The Daughter?
The Daughter was directed by Solveig Nordlund.
Who stars in The Daughter?
The principal cast of The Daughter includes Nuno Melo, Joana Bárcia, Margarida Marinho, Cecília Guimarães, João Cardoso.
When was The Daughter released and how long is it?
The Daughter was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Daughter was composed by Johan Zachrisson.