The Mother

The Mother is one of Monteiro’s first essays on the universe of Portuguese oral culture, folktales and obscure colloquialisms. The plot revolves around a traditional tale about theft, greed, an ubiquitous mother, and the links between the worlds of the living and the dead.

Director: João César Monteiro

Cast: Hermínio Rebelo, Fernando Lavrador, Deolinda Gonçalves, Teresa Café

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.