Portugal / Aug 02, 1984
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When the child Manuel wanders into a garden that is off-limits to him, he meets an unidentified fisherman, and another boy -- the boy is actually himself several years down the road. Manuel experiences three different versions of his encounters in the garden, revealing that fate can have several twists and turns in one's life, depending on decisions that are made early on.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José de Freitas | Pecheur |
| Aurélie Chazelle | Marilina |
| Miguel Silva | Roque |
| Pedro M. Ruivo | Pedro |
| Pedro Fernandes | João |
| Clara Rolim | Clara |
| Luis Gaspar da Silva | Pianiste |
| Tony Jessen | Motorist de la Tante |
| Vasco Sequeira | Pauvre |
| Armanda Bacelar | Femme Aveugle |
| Rafael de Sousa | Fils Pauvre |
| José Antônio Gomes | Pauvre |
| Isabel Branco |
Genres
FantasyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Manoel dans l’île des merveilles |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Português |
| Production countries | France, Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RTP, Rita Filmes, Les Films du Passage, INA |
| Release date | 2 agosto 1984 |
| Executive producer | Arthur Neves, António Vaz da Silva |
| Production | Paulo Branco, António Vaz da Silva, Arthur Neves |
| Writer | Raúl Ruiz, Leonor Pinhão, João Botelho |
| Editing | Rudolfo Wedeles, Claudio Martinez |
| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida, José Luís Carvalhosa, Massoud Hattou, François Ede |
| Assistant directors | Luis Gaspar da Silva, José Maria Vaz da Silva, Raúl Ruiz |
| Additional directing | José Luís Carvalhosa, Massoud Hattou, François Ede |
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| Camera operators | José Luís Carvalhosa, Massoud Hattou, François Ede, Acácio de Almeida |
| Additional photography | José Luís Carvalhosa, Massoud Hattou, François Ede, Acácio de Almeida |
| Production design | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
| Art direction | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
| Set decoration | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
| Music | Jorge Arriagada, Joaquim Pinto, Jean-Claude Brisson, Vasco Pimentel |
| Sound | Jorge Arriagada, Joaquim Pinto, Jean-Claude Brisson, Vasco Pimentel |
| Costume design | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
| Makeup | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
| Hairstyling | Isabel Branco, Zé Branco |
Release dates
TV
Australia / Aug 02, 1985
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