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Hovering Over the Water

Original title: À Flor do Mar
  • 19861986
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
457
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Hovering Over the Water (1986)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She ... Read allLaura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual att... Read allLaura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrives looking for Robert.
IMDb RATING
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457
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  • Director
    • João César Monteiro
  • Writer
    • João César Monteiro(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Laura Morante
    • Philip J. Spinelli
    • Manuela de Freitas
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  • Director
    • João César Monteiro
  • Writer
    • João César Monteiro(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Laura Morante
    • Philip J. Spinelli
    • Manuela de Freitas
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Laura Rossellini
    Philip J. Spinelli
    • Robert Jordan
    • (as Philip Spinelli)
    Manuela de Freitas
    • Sara
    Georges Claisse
    • Antoine
    Teresa Villaverde
    Teresa Villaverde
    • Rosa
    Sérgio Antunes
    • Roberto
    Rita Figueiredo
    • Maria
    Conceição Senna
    • Senhora Amélia
    Haddy Moss
    • Chefe dos assaltantes
    Gerd Volkmar
    • 1.° assaltante
    Frederick Ooms
    • 2.° assaltantes
    João César Monteiro
    João César Monteiro
    • Stavroguine
    • (as J.C.M.)
    • Director
      • João César Monteiro
    • Writer
      • João César Monteiro(scenario and dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The director could be seen sitting behind the two main characters in the cafeteria scene.
    • Connections
      References Rome, Open City (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Adadio ma non tanto da Sonata no III en mi maior BWV 1016
      Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by Gustav Leonhardt (cravo) & Sigiswald Kuijken (as Segiswald Kuijken) (violino)

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    10/10
    João César Monteiro has made a different film.
    A lot can be said about Portuguese director João César Monteiro and his films which are different from one another.One great thing about his works is that they have the ability to impress viewers by making them appreciate the value of a mature story which develops slowly.This is the reason why a lot of patience is required to truly assess the greatness of his films.João César Monteiro is one of the few directors whose films are not for pop corn munching audiences who excel in inane bigotry.As far as this film is concerned one should not be misled by what is written as synopsis."À Flor do Mar" is something more than few words which have been written as a condensed statement.The truth is that there is hardly any story in the film.What we really see are numerous moods and mood swings of various characters which have no bearing on this film's beginning,middle or end.By showing an isolated house,a beach and a seashore Joao Cesar Monteiro has revealed some of the most precious hidden talents of Portuguese actress Teresa Villaverde.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1996 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • Portugal
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • À Flor do Mar
    • Filming locations
      • Algarve, Portugal
    • Production company
      • Monteiro & Gil
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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