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  • From Here to Joy (2004)
  • 91 min | Drama
From Here to Joy (2004)
91 min | Drama

Three girls from the Lisbon suburbs, Bruna, Marta and Sara, are having a bit of fun. They've discovered that people in general are prepared to give things to young, attractive and good-natured people, and they exploit this shamelessly. ...See moreThree girls from the Lisbon suburbs, Bruna, Marta and Sara, are having a bit of fun. They've discovered that people in general are prepared to give things to young, attractive and good-natured people, and they exploit this shamelessly. Francisco, a neighbour of theirs, has given up on life. He's abandoned his wife and child to take refuge far from those who might hurt him ; in effect dying. He's ashamed of this, and never ever looks at anyone. This has given him, amongst the women of the neighbourhood, the reputation of being able to tell, just by looking at a couple, how long they'll stay together. The sudden news of the death of his much loved wife, upsets Francisco's routine. This upset breaks through his shell and, for the first time in many years, his look encounters that of another person. The laughing eyes of Bruna. Bruna sees him and approaches him. This closeness, this curiosity of the girl for the solitary man arouse some pangs of conscience in him that end up by bringing him back into contact first with other people, and then with his son. This was not quite what Bruna wanted. Bruna wanted to get him for herself. But Francisco doesn't see her ; he receives what she offers and leaves. Francisco loses his fear. Bruna is left without anything. Written by anonymous See less
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Updated Mar 17, 2004

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Apr 8, 2004 (Portugal)

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28 cast members
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Dinarte Branco
Francisco Francisco   See fewer
Rita Durão
Antónia Antónia   See fewer
Carlos Rodrigues
Francisco's Father Francisco's Father   See fewer
Ana Paula Eusebio
Bruna's Mother Bruna's Mother   See fewer
Perrine Lemonnier
Woman Passing By Woman Passing By   See fewer
Francisco Tropa
Man Passing By Man Passing By   See fewer
Mara Hurst
Bruna (9 Years) Bruna (9 Years)   See fewer
Luis Borges
Bruna's Father Bruna's Father   See fewer
Marina Albuquerque
Woman in ATM Woman in ATM   See fewer
Micaela Cardoso
Real Estate Saleswoman Real Estate Saleswoman   See fewer
Jorge Cruz
Francisco's Friend Francisco's Friend   See fewer
Sara Duarte
Pipo's Aunt Pipo's Aunt   See fewer
Pedro Lacerda
Man Ironing Man Ironing   See fewer
Fernando Lupach
Polícia (as Fernando Ferreira) Polícia (as Fernando Ferreira)   See fewer
Miguel Meneses
Man in Restaurant Man in Restaurant   See fewer
Pompeu Mourato
Pai de Antónia Pai de Antónia   See fewer
Joaquim Nogueira
Dono da Horta Dono da Horta   See fewer
António Pedroso
Homem no Xadrez Homem no Xadrez   See fewer
Thierry Simões
Pasteleiro Pasteleiro   See fewer
Manuel Vieira
Empregado do Café Empregado do Café   See fewer
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