Luís Zagalo

Belle Époque (1992)

In 1931, a young soldier deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner due to his political ideas. Manolo has four daughters, Fernando likes all of them and they like him, so he has to decide which one to love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Trueba
CAST:  Penélope Cruz  •  Gabino Diego  •  Ariadna Gil  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez

In 1931, a young soldier deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner due to his political ideas. Manolo has four daughters, Fernando likes all of them and they like him, so he has to decide which one to love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Trueba
CAST:  Penélope Cruz  •  Gabino Diego  •  Ariadna Gil  •  Fernando Fernán Gómez

Madame De... (2001)

The action takes place in Paris in the 30-ies. The Countess Louise de... has made debts and she urgently needed cash. She decided to sell the family jeweler Remy earrings — a gift from her husband…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
CAST:  Carole Bouquet  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Raoul Bova  •  Pierre Vernier

The action takes place in Paris in the 30-ies. The Countess Louise de... has made debts and she urgently needed cash. She decided to sell the family jeweler Remy earrings — a gift from her husband…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
CAST:  Carole Bouquet  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Raoul Bova  •  Pierre Vernier

Les frangines (2002)

After the death of her father, the model Alix Castelac discovers that she must share the will, and the family property, with a half-sister hidden by the name of Noémie Boileau, a truck driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Katrian
CAST:  Arielle Dombasle  •  Michèle Bernier  •  Guillaume Gallienne  •  Olivier Loustau

After the death of her father, the model Alix Castelac discovers that she must share the will, and the family property, with a half-sister hidden by the name of Noémie Boileau, a truck driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Katrian
CAST:  Arielle Dombasle  •  Michèle Bernier  •  Guillaume Gallienne  •  Olivier Loustau

The Sea Serpent (1985)

A serpent, created by radioactivity, threatens a Spanish coastal town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amando de Ossorio
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  Taryn Power  •  Jared Martin  •  Ray Milland

A serpent, created by radioactivity, threatens a Spanish coastal town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amando de Ossorio
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  Taryn Power  •  Jared Martin  •  Ray Milland

One Foot in the Algarve (1993)

The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Belbin
CAST:  Richard Wilson  •  Annette Crosbie  •  Doreen Mantle  •  Peter Cook

The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Belbin
CAST:  Richard Wilson  •  Annette Crosbie  •  Doreen Mantle  •  Peter Cook

Runaways (1995)

Two girls meet on a train: Prune is looking for her father whom she has not seen since she was a little girl, Marina is looking for the mother she has never had. Prune learns that her father took his life and then she accidentally dies by drowning. Marina decides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadine Trintignant
CAST:  Marie Trintignant  •  Irène Jacob  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Stefano Dionisi

Two girls meet on a train: Prune is looking for her father whom she has not seen since she was a little girl, Marina is looking for the mother she has never had. Prune learns that her father took his life and then she accidentally dies by drowning. Marina decides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nadine Trintignant
CAST:  Marie Trintignant  •  Irène Jacob  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Stefano Dionisi

Palace (1996)

While three brothers, heirs of a hotel owner, want to restore the glamour of yesteryear to the establishment, a Health Department official tries to find a way to close it down for good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carles Sans  •  Paco Mir  •  Joan Gràcia
CAST:  Carles Sans  •  Joan Gràcia  •  Paco Mir  •  Jean Rochefort

While three brothers, heirs of a hotel owner, want to restore the glamour of yesteryear to the establishment, a Health Department official tries to find a way to close it down for good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carles Sans  •  Paco Mir  •  Joan Gràcia
CAST:  Carles Sans  •  Joan Gràcia  •  Paco Mir  •  Jean Rochefort

Amo-te Teresa (2000)

Amo-te Teresa tells the forbidden love story of Teresa and Miguel, aged 35 and 15, respectively. Teresa is a doctor and, after a frustrated love life, she decides to abandon Lisbon and returns to her native land. Immediately, a strong attraction forms between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Espirito Santo  •  Cristina Boavida
CAST:  Diogo Morgado  •  Ana Padrão  •  Maria João Abreu  •  José Wallenstein

Amo-te Teresa tells the forbidden love story of Teresa and Miguel, aged 35 and 15, respectively. Teresa is a doctor and, after a frustrated love life, she decides to abandon Lisbon and returns to her native land. Immediately, a strong attraction forms between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo Espirito Santo  •  Cristina Boavida
CAST:  Diogo Morgado  •  Ana Padrão  •  Maria João Abreu  •  José Wallenstein

O Inimigo Sem Rosto (2010)

A plot that surrounds police officers, politicians and consultants who crudely demonstrate the lines apparently hidden of the political system and public institutions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Farinha
CAST:  José Wallenstein  •  São José Correia  •  Paulo Nery  •  Maria João Bastos

A plot that surrounds police officers, politicians and consultants who crudely demonstrate the lines apparently hidden of the political system and public institutions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Farinha
CAST:  José Wallenstein  •  São José Correia  •  Paulo Nery  •  Maria João Bastos

Ruy Blas (2002)

Chased out of the Spanish court, a nobleman uses the services of his valet to take revenge. He orders him to seduce the queen in order to better compromise her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Weber
CAST:  Carole Bouquet  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jacques Weber  •  Xavier Gallais

Chased out of the Spanish court, a nobleman uses the services of his valet to take revenge. He orders him to seduce the queen in order to better compromise her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Weber
CAST:  Carole Bouquet  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jacques Weber  •  Xavier Gallais

Luísa e os Outros (1989)

The tumultuous lives of a woman and her three daughters who used to live in Paris, and are now living in Bairro Alto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfredo Tropa
CAST:  Eunice Muñoz  •  Filomena Gonçalves  •  Teresa Faria  •  Mafalda Doukarsky

The tumultuous lives of a woman and her three daughters who used to live in Paris, and are now living in Bairro Alto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfredo Tropa
CAST:  Eunice Muñoz  •  Filomena Gonçalves  •  Teresa Faria  •  Mafalda Doukarsky