L'arc-en-ciel is a short feature film directed by David Bonneville. It is a co-production by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation / David & Golias / RTP2.

L'arc-en-ciel
Directed byDavid Bonneville
Written byDavid Bonneville
Produced byDavid Bonneville
Bárbara Valentina
Fernando Vendrell
StarringRafael Morais
Ana Moreira
Carloto Cotta
Jaime Freitas
CinematographyInês Carvalho
Edited byPaulo Rebelo
Music byBlack Bambi
Ruth Chan
Release date
  • October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21) (Lisbon)
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese

The film tells us the story of Quitterie, a 40-year-old European woman, who relives the great love for her deceased 18-year-old Japanese partner by engaging young male strangers into sordid sexual adventures.

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Festival highlights edit

  • Best Actress award at the International Portuguese Language Film Festival MOSTRALÍNGUA (Winner)
  • Honourable Mention at the Austrian Film Festival of Nations (Winner)
  • Portobello London Film Festival (Nomination)
  • Milan ICF International Film Festival (Nomination)
  • Fantasporto International Film Festival (Panorama)
  • Bilbao International Film Festival Zinegoak (Nomination)
  • Hong Kong Indpanda International Film Festival (Nomination)

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