Rui Carlos

Synopsis

In the mid-1980s, during a summer day, Rui Carlos and his friends Maranau and Tomané enjoy their free time in the neighborhood, between football matches and playful games. Rui Carlos repairs his worn-out shoes and heads out to borrow a valuable football from their neighbor, Dona Olinda, who daily entrusts it to him. As the teams are chosen and the game begins, typical neighborhood interruptions ensue: a visit from Mascote the dog, a break for lunch, and spontaneous games. But when the ball gets punctured, Rui Carlos is left to face responsibility and the realities of growing up.

Original Title
RUI CARLOS
Director
Margarida Paias
Producer
Diogo Salgado, Gonçalo Pina, BRAVADO FILMES
Margarida Paias
Script
Margarida Paias
Editing
Diogo Vale
Photography
Bruno Reis Oliveira
Sound
Vicente Molder
Main Actors
David Peixeiro, Daniel Carvalho, João Lopes, Diogo Caeiro, Afonso Morgado, Henrique Yankov, Salvador Emiliano, Santiago Pimenta, Tomás Cardoso, Tomás Morgado
Original Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
English

Film Statistics

  • 3 Festival Selections
  • 4 Exhibitions

Awards and Selections

07.2025
Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal

Other Screenings

09.2025
(Porto Femme) Telas na Rua – Bonfim

Tópicos

Alto Patrocínio

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