The film "Santo António: The Matchmaker of Lisbon" is the week's choice for viewers. It is a light comedy that addresses Lisbon traditions, with particular focus on weddings, which are presented as being in crisis.
Director Rúben Alves thus returns to directing, thirteen years after the success achieved with "The Gilded Cage". The new film maintains the light and humorous tone that characterized his previous work.
The cast is led by Rita Blanco and Joaquim Monchique, also featuring other prominent names in Portuguese cinema. The combination of well-known actors reinforces the expectations surrounding this production.
The full title of the film, "Santo António: The Matchmaker of Lisbon", refers to the Lisbon tradition associated with the saint, who is historically invoked as the patron of marriages and matchmakers.
