Party (1996)
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

This is the story of a young couple, Roger and Eleanor, who celebrate ten years of marriage by inviting friends to a garden party at their beautiful house in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Among the guests there are two special friends, Irene, a famous Greek actress and Michel, a bon vivant Don Juan who soon manages to seduce Leonor.  Five years later, Michel and Irene return to the Azores to the home of Roger and Eleanor for a dinner for four. The game of seduction that began five years ago between Leonor and Michel is soon resumed, with Roger apparently unconcerned...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Manoel de Oliveira
  • Script: Manoel de Oliveira, Jacques Parsi, Agustina Bessa-Luís (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: Renato Berta
  • Cast: Michel Piccoli (Michel), Irene Papas (Irene), Leonor Silveira (Leonor), Rogério Samora (Rogério), Sofia Alves (Rapariga), Ricardo Trêpa
  • Country: Portugal / France
  • Language: Portuguese / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 95 min

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