O Estranho Caso de Angélica

Mar 16 2011 Unrated 1h 37m
Drama, Fantasy

A photographer, Isaac is asked by hotel owners to take portraits of their recently deceased daughter Angélica. When he looks at her through the lens of his camera, she appears to come back to life just for him. He instantly falls in love with her. From that moment, he will be haunted by Angélica day and night.

Plot

A magical tale about 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, something strange happens - the young woman appears to come to life. From that moment, Isaac will be haunted by Angelica day and night.

Written by

Manoel de Oliveira

Directed by

Manoel de Oliveira

Production Countries

France, Portugal, Brazil, Spain

Production Companies

Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Eddie Saeta, Filmes do Tejo

Languages

Português

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,260
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA