Manuel Guimarães

The sea, often treacherous, is the only source of living of the people of Nazaré. The film tells the story of António and his family, where no dreams are allowed. There is also the mourning of the woman in black wailing silently on the beach or waiting for their children lost in the sea. (imdb)

Set in a little remote village, where everyone is very religious and primitive, "O Crime de Aldeia Velha" tells the story of Joana, the most beautiful girl in village. She is badly regarded by all other women because they envy her and her affairs with men. As soon as accidents start happening involving her (at some point, she holds an already sick baby and he eventually dies), the women (and slowly, men too) in the village start claiming that she is possessed by the devil. (imdb)

A man looks back at his own life as he is diagnosed with a terminal cancer.

Lives of circus performers in times of decay. (imdb)

Meia-Lua used to be a sailor, but he now makes a poor living smuggling. He lives with the beautiful Marlene who dances in the bars. Gull spends her whole days lulling a doll in her arms, and she waits for her love that will rise from the depths of the sea. The deaf musician Sparrow watches over her, in his despaired love and long-held wish of becoming a sea captain. (imdb)

A sad and strong people living in the huge plains of Alentejo. Their endless struggle for bread, their nostalgic, bewitching songs and their daily toil to turn a dry, barren land into golden wheat fields. (imdb)

Aurora is a modest young girl, working as dressmaker for the women in her popular district, near the OPorto cathedral. One day, through a hintz-dress design competition, she gets involved with a haut couture atelier. (imdb)

The Mayor of Casconha orders the building of a graveyard after the old one gets full.