The Satin Slipper

1986 6h 50m FR

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7.6

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6.9

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 10★6.9IMDB · 187

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Synopsis

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During the century of the Spanish Gold, Doña Prouhèze, wife of a nobleman, deeply loves Don Rodrigo, who is forced to leave Spain and go to America. Meanwhile Prouhèze is sent to Africa to rule the city of Mogador. Ten years later Rodrigo leaves America and travels to Africa in search of Prouhèze to find out that she died and eventually meeting her daughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra
Don Rodrigue
Patricia Barzyk
Doña Prouhèze
Anne Consigny
Marie des Sept-Épées
Anne Gautier
Doña Musique
Bernard Alane
Le vice-roi de Naples
Jean-Pierre Bernard
Don Camille
Marie-Christine Barrault
La lune
Isabelle Weingarten
L'ange gardien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers: Manoel de Oliveira
Languages: French, Portuguese
Countries: France, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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At 410 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Elso Roque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by João Paes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Janine Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manoel de Oliveira directs. Elso Roque behind the camera. João Paes scores. Janine Martin cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 410 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
340 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Portuguese.
5International production across 4 countries: France, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland.
6Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Elso Roque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by João Paes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Janine Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Luís Miguel Cintra and Patricia Barzyk and Anne Consigny carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0090052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.