Release, runtime and language

1988 · 91 mins · Portuguese

Directed by

Joaquim Pinto

Starring

João Bénard da Costa, Luís Miguel Cintra, Isabel de Castro, Manuel Lobão, Pedro Hestnes, Inês de Medeiros

Punished for missing homework, 12‑year‑old Miguel is sent to spend the holidays at his aunt’s inn. Initially bored, he soon befriends the inn’s regular guests, with maid Luisa and fisherman João. The arrival of Doctor Fernando, however, disrupts the tranquil routine and forces Miguel to reassess his outlook. Arrival disrupts the calm routine, anew.