The best Nuno Pardal’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Nuno Pardal’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Nuno Pardal.
Soldier Millions
6.3/10
A Portuguese soldier, who got stranded from his team during the La Lys battle, struggles by himself through dozens of German offensives so he can guarantee the safety of his companions.
The Immortals
7.3/10
"Os Imortais" is without a doubt one of the best, or probably, the best Portuguese film ever made. It certainly is a landmark on the Portuguese cinema's scene; this movie his worth every minute. Every year, four ex-soldiers that call themselves "Os Imortais" (translated "The Immortals"), get together with four women to celebrate war deeds and to remember the old days, back in the war. On the summer of 1985, tired of their monotonous lives they decide to rob a bank. Joaquim Malarranha, a chief inspector from the local police about to retire, crosses their path and will spend his last days of duty trying to solve the robbery. But has he carries on with his investigation, he discovers more than he could ever think of.
The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family
6.3/10
The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.
Sunburn
5.1/10
A modern villa in the dry Portuguese summer landscape. The sun scorching bright high in the sky, four well-built bodies - three male, one female - hanging out by the pool, on the porch, in the bedrooms. All seem to be waiting for something, or as it soon turns out - someone. Scene by scene we are revealed the complex interpersonal relations and the most important, the relation of all the characters with the one who is being waited for. Who is that mythical person and what will happen when he finally arrives?
O Amor é Lindo ... Porque Sim!
5.2/10
A young girl goes through a series of strange events after she is dumped by her boyfriend on her birthday and loses her job.
Ico
7.5/10
Ico is a post-colonial hero on a strange and familiar city, going from victim to predator.
Eden
7/10
In this story, João and Pedro live in this garden. What João wants the most is for Pedro to be happy and the only way he found to make that happen is to support him in his escape with Sara. On the other hand, Pedro learned how to love João and does not want to leave the garden. But one of them ate the forbidden fruit.
Rosa
Rosa, a recently single mother holds on to the idea of getting back with her ex. After a few public tribulations Rosa ends up locked in a room by him. Only to be saved later by a young neighbour, who will not only help her get out of the room but also to move on with her life.
Insónia
Solitude and alienation are explored throughout a violent night.
