The Strange Case of Angelica
2010 · Movie · Unrated · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 80% critics
A young photographer is hired to take portraits of a recently deceased woman at a hotel. Through his camera lens, she seems to stir back to life for him alone, sparking an intense fascination that begins to follow him day and night.
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Details
- Original title
- O Estranho Caso de Angélica
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-29
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (64 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like quiet, dreamlike ghost romances and reflective stories about art and obsession, similar in mood to Undine; Not for you if you want fast pacing or clear, straightforward answers.
Pros: moody, atmospheric tone; poetic, reflective mood; intriguing supernatural hook | Cons: very slow pace; may feel overly arty; story feels thin
Cast & crew
Pilar López de Ayala
as Angélica
Leonor Silveira
as Mãe
Filipe Vargas
as Marido
Ricardo Trêpa
as Isaac
Paulo Matos
as Homem da Gabardine
Luís Miguel Cintra
as Engenheiro
Ana Maria Magalhães
as Clementina
Isabel Ruth
as Criada
Ricardo Aibéo
as Mendigo
Sofia de Portugal
as Enfermeira
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira