Hugo Leitão

Bird of Prey (2006)

After finishing his MA in Anthropology, Hugo spends his days giving his brain a rest from the endless reading of texts by unknown authors. His only company is Luisa, the cleaning lady, with whom he plays cat and mouse. To escape the sleep of reason – which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Nicolau
CAST:  Hugo Leitão  •  Márcia Breia  •  Lia Ferreira  •  Manuel Mesquita

After finishing his MA in Anthropology, Hugo spends his days giving his brain a rest from the endless reading of texts by unknown authors. His only company is Luisa, the cleaning lady, with whom he plays cat and mouse. To escape the sleep of reason – which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Nicolau
CAST:  Hugo Leitão  •  Márcia Breia  •  Lia Ferreira  •  Manuel Mesquita

The Sword and the Rose (2010)

Manuel bids farewell to his routine and boards a 15th century vessel under pirate law. Treason on board triggers a series of terrible events our protagonist overcomes while keeping his moral principles intact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Nicolau
CAST:  Manuel Mesquita  •  Luís Lima Barreto  •  Nuno Pino Custódio  •  Pedro Faro

Manuel bids farewell to his routine and boards a 15th century vessel under pirate law. Treason on board triggers a series of terrible events our protagonist overcomes while keeping his moral principles intact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Nicolau
CAST:  Manuel Mesquita  •  Luís Lima Barreto  •  Nuno Pino Custódio  •  Pedro Faro

In Case of Fire (2019)

It's summer in the Portuguese countryside, where the local festivities take place. Chico is haunted by a hate crime committed in his village against a boy who was secretly close to him. Throughout this journey, Chico, pressured by his friends, tries both to follow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomás Paula Marques
CAST:  Hugo Leitão  •  Duarte Lopes  •  Hugo Carvalho  •  Costança Rosa

It's summer in the Portuguese countryside, where the local festivities take place. Chico is haunted by a hate crime committed in his village against a boy who was secretly close to him. Throughout this journey, Chico, pressured by his friends, tries both to follow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomás Paula Marques
CAST:  Hugo Leitão  •  Duarte Lopes  •  Hugo Carvalho  •  Costança Rosa