O Rapaz do Trapézio Voador (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, O Rapaz do Trapézio Voador is a drama film directed by Fernando Matos Silva, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. One bad thing never comes alone, says the people. The village Estrela is threatened by the waters of the new Alqueva dam. It will become an "island". But, as one bad thing never comes alone, the daily lives of the inhabitants of this small mountain village are changed by the death of Adriano. "In order to create, I destroyed myself; I have so much externalized within myself that within me I exist only outwardly. I am the living scene where various actors perform various plays." (from Livro do Desassossego by Fernando Pessoa), as Adriano liked to quote Adriano. He committed suicide on the day of the village feast, hanging himself in the main square. For Adriano, the main square of the village has long been the center of the world. Adriano felt surrounded, depressed, unable to escape his destiny. "No one can stop a man who travels with suicide on his lapel" Adriano repeated to Lisete, always to the point of exhaustion.

Who’s in it. O Rapaz do Trapézio Voador stars José Airosa as Adriano, Micaela Cardoso as Lisete, Rosana Pastor as Conceição and Adriano Luz as José Lopes, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch O Rapaz do Trapézio Voador page.

If you liked it. Fans of O Rapaz do Trapézio Voador tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.