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2010 1h 30m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 49

DramaRomanceScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Several characters who are each at critical stages of their lives are strangely impelled towards an uncharted lake in the middle of the desert where they all have the opportunity to save each other.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joaquim de Almeida
Jay
Evelina Pereira
Helena
Scott Bailey
Matt
Michelle Mania
Lucy's Mother
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Motel Receptionist
Caitlin Carmichael
Jamie
Skyler Day
Lucy
Joey Hagler
Daniel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Fragata
Writers: Fernando Fragata
Languages: English
Countries: Portugal, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Portugal, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando Fragata, shot by Fernando Fragata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Joaquim de Almeida and Evelina Pereira and Scott Bailey carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fernando Fragata directs. Fernando Fragata behind the camera. Nuno Malo scores. Fernando Fragata cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Portugal, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Fernando Fragata, shot by Fernando Fragata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nuno Malo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fernando Fragata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Joaquim de Almeida and Evelina Pereira and Scott Bailey carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1326238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.