Gloria (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Gloria is a drama film directed by Manuela Viegas, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.

Who’s in it. Gloria stars Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Vicente, Raquel Marques as Glória, Francisco Relvas as Ivan and Ricardo Aibéo as Mauro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Gloria has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Gloria tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.