
The Future(2011)
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.


A photographer, Isaac is asked by hotel owners to take portraits of their recently deceased daughter Angélica. When he looks at her through the lens of his camera, she appears to come back to life just for him. He instantly falls in love with her. From that moment, he will be haunted by Angélica day and night.

Pilar López de Ayala
Angélica

Leonor Silveira
Mãe

Filipe Vargas
Marido

Ricardo Trêpa
Isaac

Paulo Matos
Homem da Gabardine

Luis Miguel Cintra
Engenheiro

Ana Maria Magalhães
Clementina

Isabel Ruth
Criada

Ricardo Aibéo
Mendigo

Sofia de Portugal
Enfermeira
The Strange Case of Angelica is a drama, fantasy, romance film released in 2010. Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, it stars Pilar López de Ayala, Leonor Silveira, Filipe Vargas. A photographer, Isaac is asked by hotel owners to take portraits of their recently deceased daughter Angélica. When he looks at her through the lens of his camera, she appears to come back to life just for him. He instantly falls in love with her. From that moment, he will be haunted by Angélica day and night.
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