O Fantasma
“No one can live without love.”
Synopsis
Sergio is a brooding, alienated man who works as a trash collector in Lisbon by day and roams the city streets by night seeking rough, anonymous sex with men. One night he meets a man who seems to be the embodiment of his tormented fantasies, and he becomes obsessed with the stranger until loneliness and unfulfilled desire propel him finally into a dark and dangerous animalistic state.
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O Fantasma Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Encuentro Con El Nuevo Cine Portugués
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Pedro Rodrigues
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Melo, José Neves, Paulo Rebelo, João Pedro Rodrigues
- Original Title
- O Fantasma
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $127K
- Production Studios
- Rosa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Pedro Rodrigues
Alexandre Melo, José Neves, Paulo Rebelo, João Pedro Rodrigues
Rui Poças
João Pedro Rodrigues, Paulo Rebelo
Amândio Coroado
Department Leadership Roster
João Pedro Rodrigues
Director
Alexandre Melo
Writer
José Neves
Writer
Paulo Rebelo
Writer
João Pedro Rodrigues
Writer
Amândio Coroado
Producer
Rui Poças
Director of Photography
João Pedro Rodrigues
Editor
Paulo Rebelo
Editor
João Rui Guerra da Mata
Production Design
João Rui Guerra da Mata
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Fantasma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is O Fantasma about?
Sergio is a brooding, alienated man who works as a trash collector in Lisbon by day and roams the city streets by night seeking rough, anonymous sex with men. One night he meets a man who seems to be the embodiment of his tormented fantasies, and he becomes obsessed with the stranger until loneliness and unfulfilled desire propel him finally into a dark and dangerous animalistic state.
Who directed O Fantasma?
O Fantasma was directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.
Who stars in O Fantasma?
The principal cast of O Fantasma includes Ricardo Meneses, Beatriz Torcato, André Barbosa, Eurico Vieira, Joaquim Oliveira.
When was O Fantasma released and how long is it?
O Fantasma was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
How much did O Fantasma make at the box office?
O Fantasma grossed $127K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for O Fantasma?
O Fantasma holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).