O Fantasma

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O Fantasma
The Phantom
Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
Produced by Amândio Coroado
Written by Alexandre Melo
José Neves
Starring Ricardo Meneses
Beatriz Torcato
Andre Barbosa
Cinematography Rui Poças
Editing by Paulo Rebelo
João Pedro Rodrigues
Release dates
  • October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23) (Portugal)
Running time 90 min.
Country Portugal
Language Portuguese
O Fantasma (English: The Phantom) is a 2000 Portuguese explicit gay-themed film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues and produced at the independent production company Rosa Filmes.[1]

Synopsis

Young and handsome Sergio (Ricardo Meneses) works the night shift as a trash collector in Lisbon. He is uninterested in his pretty female co-worker Fatima, who displays an avid interest in him, so instead Sergio roams the city. Eventually Sergio becomes fascinated with a sleek motorcycle and its arrogant owner - a young man totally indifferent to Sergio. Sergio's surfacing desires unleash his darkest impulses, sending him down a dangerous path of violence, depravity, and degradation.

Reception

The film premiered at the 2000 Venice International Film Festival. It won the prize for best feature film in the New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival and the Entrevues Film Festival. Ricardo Meneses was nominated for the 2001 Portuguese Golden Globe award for best leading actor.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Infos at rosafilmes.pt: click on "ENG", then on "ABOUT US", then on "FILMS", then on "PHANTOM"
Films directed by João Pedro Rodrigues


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