Longe da Vista
Synopsis
In order to make some much-needed cash for himself, 65-year-old Portuguese prison inmate Eugenio impersonates a young woman and begins a romantic correspondence with a lonely Portuguese truck-driver living in Boston, convincing him that her tragic life has culminated in financial dire straits so he will send money. At first Eugenio's sister Idalina assists him in creating the character of Maria da Luz. Touched by her sweetness and apparent loving nature, the trucker willingly sends her money. When Idalina starts fearing they will be caught, she backs out of her arrangement with Eugenio who then convinces his young cellmate Vasco to help write the letters and even sends a picture of himself at age seven to "prove" that Maria has a young son. As prison life exacts an increasingly heavy toll upon Eugenio's health, his feminine alter-ego helps sustain him.
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Canto e Castro
Eugénio
Francisco Nascimento
Vasco
Henrique Viana
Abel
Zita Duarte
Idalina
Rita Blanco
Rute
Rogério Samora
Warden
José Mora Ramos
Chief Guard
Heitor Lourenço
Guard #1
José Pinto
Barbas
Fernando Heitor
Paramedic
Catarina Furtado
Visitor
Paulo Oom
Porter
Filipe Cochofel
Young Prisoner
Mário Moutinho
Paramedic 1
António Calvário
Nelson Traquina
Luís Lucas
Doctor
Miguel Hurst
Prisoner in Hospital
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Mário Grilo
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Filipe, João Mário Grilo
- Original Score
- Riccardo Del Fra
- Original Title
- Longe da Vista
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Mário Grilo
Paulo Filipe, João Mário Grilo
Riccardo Del Fra
Laurent Machuel
Jean Dubreuil
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Filipe
Screenplay
Laurent Machuel
Director of Photography
João Mário Grilo
Screenplay
Paulo Branco
Producer
João Mário Grilo
Director
Jean Dubreuil
Editor
Isabel Favila
Costume Design
Isabel Favila
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Longe da Vista
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What is Longe da Vista about?
In order to make some much-needed cash for himself, 65-year-old Portuguese prison inmate Eugenio impersonates a young woman and begins a romantic correspondence with a lonely Portuguese truck-driver living in Boston, convincing him that her tragic life has culminated in financial dire straits so he will send money. At first Eugenio's sister Idalina assists him in creating the character of Maria da Luz. Touched by her sweetness and apparent loving nature, the trucker willingly sends her money. When Idalina starts fearing they will be caught, she backs out of her arrangement with Eugenio who then convinces his young cellmate Vasco to help write the letters and even sends a picture of himself at age seven to "prove" that Maria has a young son. As prison life exacts an increasingly heavy toll upon Eugenio's health, his feminine alter-ego helps sustain him.
Who directed Longe da Vista?
Longe da Vista was directed by João Mário Grilo.
Who stars in Longe da Vista?
The principal cast of Longe da Vista includes Canto e Castro, Francisco Nascimento, Henrique Viana, Zita Duarte, Rita Blanco.
When was Longe da Vista released and how long is it?
Longe da Vista was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Longe da Vista?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Longe da Vista was composed by Riccardo Del Fra.