Requiem (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Requiem is a drama film directed by Alain Tanner, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. What is the nature of life? What is the nature of art? How can art influence our lives? These are the questions of this movie. The main character, a man who lives both in the world of dreams and reality, searches his past, in order to understand its meaning. He has meetings with the ghosts of his dead friend, his dead lover, his dead father and Pessoa, the great portuguese writer. These four encounters give him clues about what he is looking for. Beside that, he finds himself in front of art, discovering how it modifies our comprehension of life. It's based in one of Tabucci's (the italian writer)books: "Requiem". This few lines cannot resume the greatness of this movie. The last thing I can say is: If you like art, I recommend you to see it. If you ever wonder about the nature of dreams, or you live in dreams half of the time, I think you'll feel like this movie was made for you.

Who’s in it. Requiem stars Francis Frappat as Paul, André Marcon as Pierre, Márcia Breia as Mrs. Casimira and Zita Duarte as Gypsy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Requiem has been warmly received by audiences.

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

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