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also known as O estranho caso de Angélica

The Strange Case of Angelica2010

Drama
Portuguese
1hr 36m
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

A beguiling film from master filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira, THE STRANGE CASE OF ANGELICA is a magical tale of a young photographer who falls madly in love with a woman he can never have (except in his dreams). Late one night, Isaac is summoned by a wealthy family to take the last photograph of a young bride, Angelica, who mysteriously passed away. Arriving at their estate, Isaac is struck by Angelica’s beauty. But when he looks through his lens, the young woman appears to come to life. From that moment, Isaac will be haunted by Angelica day and night.

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Official selection of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

1 member likes this review

Love at first site!

rick.green

Cast & Crew

Starring

Ricardo Aibéo - Beggar
Pilar López de Ayala - Angélica
Sara Carinhas - Nun
Luís Miguel Cintra - Engineer
Ana Maria Magalhães - Clementina
Paulo Matos - Man in Raincoat
José Manuel Mendes - Dr. Matias
Sofia de Portugal - Nurse
Isabel Ruth - Housemaid
Carmen Santos - Photographer's Wife
Leonor Silveira - Mother
Susana Sá - Rosa
Adelaide Teixeira - Justina
Ricardo Trêpa - Isaac
Filipe Vargas - Husband

Directed By

Manoel de Oliveira

Produced By

Poster & Images

Member Reviews (8)

clydelist

top reviewer

Typically French. We already know what the story is about as soon as the corpse smiled at the guy. But we don't care. We sit back and enjoy the beauty of a perfectly described metaphor. I enjoyed it very much.

2 members like this review

rick.green

Love at first site!

1 member likes this review

leader

Love this movie!!!!

1 member likes this review

rick0000619009

strange and BAD.what a waste of time and film.no ryme or reason sad sad sad.

1 member likes this review

dschweisguth

top reviewer

I saw this last year at the San Francisco International Film Festival and am glad to see it reappear on Fandor. Good local color; intermittently eerie; not fast-moving but very watchable.