The Heart's Root (2000)

Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.

Directing:
  • Paulo Rocha

Writing:
  • Raquel Freire
  • Paulo Rocha
  • Regina Guimarães

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-10-18
themoviedb icon 5.0/10
  • Country: FR, PT
  • Language: Português
  • Runtime: 118
Melvil Poupaud
Melvil Poupau...
Vicente Corvo
Isabel Ruth
Isabel Ruth
Ju
Miguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilhe...
Oscar
Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel C...
Catão
Manuela de Freitas
Manuela de Fr...
Mrs. Assembleia
Carla Chambel
Carla Chambel
Joana Bárcia
Joana Bárcia
Sílvia
António Durães
António Durãe...
Infante
Fernando Heitor
Fernando Heit...
Roberta
Teresa Roby
Teresa Roby
Babies' Mother
Manuel Mozos
Manuel Mozos
Young Man at the Party
Ana Deus
Ana Deus
Linda
Paulo Pinto
Paulo Pinto
Voice of Vicente Corvo
Pedro Pernas
Pedro Pernas
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