
A California Christmas(2020)
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.


Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.

Denise Fraga
Gilda

João Nunes Monteiro
Amadeu

Joana Ribeiro
Isa

Sandra Faleiro
Eva

Alexander Tuji Nam
Bruno

Roberto Bomtempo
Lúcio

Victoria Guerra
Laurinda

António Durães
Idalino

Assun Planas
Montse Arrabal

Dinarte de Freitas
Segurança Breezy
Dreaming of Lions is a comedy, fantasy, drama, romance film released in 2025 exploring themes of intimate, absurd, hilarious, intense, audacious. Directed by Paolo Marinou-Blanco, it stars Denise Fraga, João Nunes Monteiro, Joana Ribeiro. Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
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