| Will-o'-the-Wisp | |
|---|---|
 Portuguese theatrical release poster | |
| Portuguese | Fogo-Fátuo |
| Directed by | João Pedro Rodrigues |
| Written by | João Pedro Rodrigues João Rui Guerra da Mata Paulo Lopes Graça |
| Produced by | João Matos João Pedro Rodrigues Vincent Wang |
| Starring | Mauro Costa André Cabral |
| Cinematography | Rui Poças |
| Edited by | Mariana Gaivão |
Production companies | Filmes Fantasma House on Fire Terratreme Filmes |
| Distributed by | Terratreme Filmes JHR Films Strand Releasing |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Countries | Portugal France |
| Language | Portuguese |
Will-o'-the-Wisp (Portuguese:Fogo-Fátuo) is a 2022 Portuguese musical romantic comedy film, directed byJoão Pedro Rodrigues.[1] The film stars Mauro Costa as Alfredo, the crown prince of Portugal whose passion for the environment leads him to become afireman, where he falls in love with colleague Afonso (André Cabral).[2]
The film contains a number of choreographed dance numbers set in the firehouse, and includes references such as Alfredo directly quoting parts ofGreta Thunberg's 2019 speech to theUnited Nations when trying to defend his choice to his disapproving family.[3]
The film's cast also includes Joel Branco, Oceano Cruz,Margarida Vila-Nova, Miguel Loureiro, Dinis Vila-Nova, Luisa Castelo Branco, Vasco Redondo,Teresa Madruga,Ana Bustorff, João Mota, Paulo Bragança, Anabela Moreira, Raquel Rocha Vieira, Cláudia Jardim, Joana Barrios and João Villas-Boas.
The film premiered in theDirectors' Fortnight program at the2022 Cannes Film Festival.[1] It was subsequently screened at theBrussels International Film Festival, where it was the winner of the Grand Prix in the Directors' Week program.[4] It had its North American premiere at the2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
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