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Released 21 years ago.
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Two Drifters
2005 1h 41m PT
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 42
Drama
Synopsis
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After breaking up with her boyfriend, a woman named Odete descends into madness and claims to be pregnant with the child of her neighbour Pedro, who died in a car crash and is mourned by his boyfriend Rui.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Odete
Nuno Gil
Rui
João Carreira
Pedro
Teresa Madruga
Teresa
Carloto Cotta
Alberto
Filipa Gordo
Supermaket Colleague
Cláudia Faria
Pregnant Costumer
Eric Santos
Álvaro Costa
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- João Pedro Rodrigues
- Writers
- Paulo Rebelo, João Pedro Rodrigues
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Portugal
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Olivier Bombarda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Paulo Rebelo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Ana Cristina Oliveira and Nuno Gil and João Carreira carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0450470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
João Pedro Rodrigues directs. Rui Poças behind the camera. Olivier Bombarda scores. Paulo Rebelo cuts. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 21 years ago.
- 2Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Olivier Bombarda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Paulo Rebelo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Ana Cristina Oliveira and Nuno Gil and João Carreira carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0450470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Rui Poças
- Original score
- Olivier Bombarda
- Editing
- Paulo Rebelo
- Costume design
- João Rui Guerra da Mata
- Makeup / hair
- Márcia Lourenço
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- PT
Also by
João Pedro Rodrigues
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Rosa Filmes
PT
Key crew
- ProducerMaria João Sigalho
- GafferJosé Manuel Rodrigues
- Production ManagerManuela Riobom
- Set DecorationJoão Rui Guerra da Mata
- Costume DesignJoão Rui Guerra da Mata
- EditorPaulo Rebelo
- Sound MixerNuno Carvalho
- ContinuityRui Mourão
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistMárcia Lourenço
- HairstylistCristina Peixoto
- Lighting TechnicianPedro Santos
- GripTiago Sequeira
- Makeup ArtistMárcia Lourenço
- First Assistant CameraIana Ferreira
- Sound RecordistLuís Botelho
- Key GripCarlos Santos
- Second Assistant DirectorJorge Braz Santos
- First Assistant DirectorPaulo Guilherme
- Assistant Director TraineeNádia Santos Henriques
- Apprentice Sound EditorMaria João Marques
- Location ManagerFernando Areal
- Makeup ArtistEmmanuelle Fèvre
- Special EffectsFernando Monteiro
- Lighting TechnicianPedro Curto
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- loss of loved one
- insanity
- pregnancy
- grave
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- gay theme
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2006-06-23· New York City, New York
- Theatrical (limited)2006-08-25· Los Angeles, California
- Theatrical2005-05-18
Also known as
International titles
- Two DriftersUS
- OdeteUS
