At an Uncertain Time

The story

It’s 1942, and Portugal languishes under dictatorship and WWII rages just beyond its borders. Secrets, half-truths, and mistrust prevail in the state security office of chief inspector Varga, who makes professional privilege a cover for his unprofessional interest in a boldly carnal refugee and her alleged brother. Director/writer Saboga (screenwriter for Raúl Ruiz’s MYSTERIES OF LISBON) saturates the dark world of this predatory tale with steamy eroticism and paranoia, starting with the incestuous desires of his bi-curious adolescent daughter and including the family maid.

Cast

J Joana RibeiroIlda G Grégoire Leprince-RinguetBoris A Ana PadrãoMarta P Paulo PiresVargas F Filipa AreosaDeolinda P Pedro LimaJasmim J Joana de VeronaMadalena F Filipe Crawfordvoice J Judith DavisLaura