Will-o’-the-wisp

Cannes 2022
Directors' Fortnight
TIFF 2022
Festival de Sevilla
Grand Jury Award
Official Section
Brussels IFF
Grand Prix
Directors' Week Competition
LUX Audience Award
2023
Nominee

Will-o’-the-wisp

A Film by João Pedro Rodrigues

2022 - France/Portugal - Fantasy/LGBT/Musical - 1.85 - 67 min.

with Anabela Moreira , Margarida Vila-Nova , Miguel Loureiro , Ana Bustorff & Raquel Rocha Vieira

NOMINATED FOR THE LUX AUDIENCE AWARD 2023

Language: Portuguese
Produced by João Matos , Vincent Wang & João Pedro Rodrigues

On his deathbed, his royal highness Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories and the time he dreamt of becoming a fireman. The encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men immersed in love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.

Cannes 2022
Directors' Fortnight
TIFF 2022
Festival de Sevilla
Grand Jury Award
Official Section
Brussels IFF
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Directors' Week Competition
LUX Audience Award
2023
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