Santo António - Lisbon Love

2026 1h 59m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Lisbon's traditional Saint Anthony's Weddings have hit rock bottom. At least, that's what Stardust, a major French multinational poised to take over the event, believes. Carmo and Valentim, two Lisbon City Hall employees who have spent more than 25 years organizing the celebrations, are given a harsh ultimatum: reinvent the event and turn it into a modern success, or lose their jobs. Directed by the filmmaker behind The Gilded Cage, Saint Anthony is a vibrant comedy and a heartfelt love letter to Lisbon. A celebration of human connection, identity, and cultural resilience in an increasingly globalized world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rita Blanco
Carmo
Joaquim Monchique
Valentim
Maria Rueff
Isabel Abreu
Miguel Amorim
Maria João Bastos
Ana Bola
Valerie Braddell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ruben Alves
Writers: Fernando Pérez, Ruben Alves
Languages: Portuguese, French
Countries: Portugal

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, French.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ruben Alves, shot by André Szankowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rita Blanco and Joaquim Monchique and Maria Rueff carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38781172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ruben Alves directs. André Szankowski behind the camera. Daniel Souza Ferreira cuts. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, French.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ruben Alves, shot by André Szankowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Daniel Souza Ferreira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rita Blanco and Joaquim Monchique and Maria Rueff carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt38781172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.