Portugal, 1968. Salazar, the world's longest-serving fascist dictator, falls from his chair. Days later, he would suffer a severe stroke. Returning to São Bento Palace to recover from his illness, he is no longer President. No one will reveal this truth to him: neither his loyal housekeeper Maria de Jesus, nor his hard-working maids Aparecida, Socorro and Teresinha, nor his personal doctor. Does Salazar want to overcome death and perpetuate his power? Does he secretly know the truth about his condition? How is it possible to stay sane in the hallucinatory São Bento Palace?
Scriptwriters Daniel Tavares, José Filipe Costa, Letícia Simões
1st Assistant Director Nuno Milagre
Cinematographer Vasco Viana
Sound Director Rafael Gonçalves Cardoso
Line Producer Frederico Mesquita
Art Director Cláudia Lopes Costa
Costume Designer Patrícia Dória
Make-up Maria Almeida (Nani)
Hairdresser Marisa Marques
Editing João Braz
Color Grading Rita Lamas
Sound Editor and Mix Carlos Abreu
VFX Irmã Lúcia
Original Music João Godinho
Directed by José Filipe Costa
Produced by Filipa Reis
Produced by: Uma Pedra no Sapato
Funded by: Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual, Fundo de Apoio ao Turismo e ao Cinema, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, Nos Audiovisuais, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
Distribution (Portugal): NOS Audiovisuais
International Sales: Portugal Film
Festivals and Awards
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Big Screen Competition (02.2025)
BAFICI - Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival
Sección Políticas (AR 04.2025)
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