The Flame of a Candle (2025)
Northern Portugal. An imposing residence with its garden and magnolia tree. As we know, home is a place that film, this outdoor art, has often used to depict less the joys of family life than a pernicious space. André Gil Mata has made it his stage, with its rooms, its furniture, what plays out there and what has already played out there. From one room to another, from one era to another, the film delves deep into this enclosed space, a kind of suffocating box.
Director: André Gil Mata
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Cast
- Eva Ras - Alzira (80)
- Márcia Breia - Beatriz (75)
- Dinis Gomes - Augusto (45 / 60 / 80)
- Catarina Lacerda - Piano Teacher
- Pedro Bernardino - Alzira's Father
- Ângela Marques - Maria
- Manuel Nabais - André (adult)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Frederico Lobo
Editing: Claire Atherton
Production: Rua Escura Filmes
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
housewife, matter of life and death, stolen generation, bored housewife, contemplative cinema, freed slave, observational documentary, end of life, past and present, contemplation, generational trauma, full-time housewife, generational disillusionment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flame of a Candle about?
- Northern Portugal. An imposing residence with its garden and magnolia tree. As we know, home is a place that film, this outdoor art, has often used to depict less the joys of family life than a pernicious space. André Gil Mata has made it his stage, with its rooms, its furniture, what plays out there and what has already played out there. From one room to another, from one era to another, the film delves deep into this enclosed space, a kind of suffocating box.
- Who directed The Flame of a Candle?
- The Flame of a Candle was directed by André Gil Mata.
- Who stars in The Flame of a Candle?
- The Flame of a Candle stars Eva Ras, Márcia Breia, Dinis Gomes, Catarina Lacerda, Pedro Bernardino, Ângela Marques.
- How long is The Flame of a Candle?
- The Flame of a Candle has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Flame of a Candle?
- The Flame of a Candle is a Drama film.
- Where was The Flame of a Candle produced?
- The Flame of a Candle was produced in Portugal.