O Fantasma (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2000, O Fantasma is a drama film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, running about 87 minutes. “No one can live without love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sergio is a brooding, alienated man who works as a trash collector in Lisbon by day and roams the city streets by night seeking rough, anonymous sex with men. One night he meets a man who seems to be the embodiment of his tormented fantasies, and he becomes obsessed with the stranger until loneliness and unfulfilled desire propel him finally into a dark and dangerous animalistic state.
Who’s in it. O Fantasma stars Ricardo Meneses as Sérgio, Beatriz Torcato as Fátima, André Barbosa as João and Eurico Vieira as Virgilio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, O Fantasma has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch O Fantasma page.
If you liked it. Fans of O Fantasma tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch O Fantasma (2000)?
- In US, O Fantasma is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is O Fantasma worth watching?
- O Fantasma holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in O Fantasma?
- O Fantasma stars Ricardo Meneses, Beatriz Torcato, André Barbosa, Eurico Vieira and Joaquim Oliveira.
- When was O Fantasma released?
- O Fantasma was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.