Colmeal (2019): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2019, Colmeal is a drama film directed by Sérgio Brás d'Almeida, running about 15 minutes.

What it’s about. From a certain idea of Rousseauian rural purity, “Colmeal” is settled in the small homonymous village located in Riba-Côa, also known as ghost village, due to the effects of the rural exodus and the inland desertification. In an allegorical way, quite worked on the natural elements and the sound elements, the film tells the story of a young man who lives isolated and who obsessed by a woman who comes from the city to spend her summer vacation. Gradually, the young man tries to overcome the inability to deal with his emotions, seeking to discover himself, emotionally and sexually. Márcio Laranjeira and Sérgio Brás d’Almeida are debutants in Curtas Vila do Conde and propose a return to the themes of growing pains and transition to adulthood, with young people trying to find their place in the world and to define their personality, especially in context of social and loving relationships.

Who’s in it. Colmeal stars Vicente Wallenstein, Francisco Brás, Rafael Gomes and João Pedro Mamede, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colmeal page.

If you liked it. Fans of Colmeal tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.