Will-o'-the-Wisp
“A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues”
On his deathbed, His Majesty Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories from the time when he dreamt of becoming a fireman. His encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men devoted to love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.
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Cast
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Mauro Costa
Alfredo
Also in
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André Cabral
Afonso
Also in
Tommy Guns
Bodyhackers
Joel Branco
Alfredo - 2069
Also in
Nazaré
Super Pai
Oceano Cruz
Afonso - 2069
Margarida Vila-Nova
Teresa
Also in
Mysteries of Lisbon
Natural Law
Miguel Loureiro
Eduardo
Also in
Star Hill
Ministério do Tempo
Dinis Vila-Nova
Sebastião
Also in
Portuguese Love
Pê
Luísa Castelo Branco
Carlota
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Teresa Madruga
Ama
Known for
Tabu
Imagine
Ana Bustorff
Cunhada de Alfredo
Known for
Turn of the Tide
Anabela Moreira
Rata de sacristia
Known for
Amelia’s Children
Diamantino
Raquel Rocha Vieira
Rata de sacristia
Known for
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
João Pedro Rodrigues Director · João Rui Guerra da Mata Writer Paulo Lopes Graça Writer
United States release June 23, 2023 · Produced in France, Portugal · Languages English, Portuguese
Production
Terratreme
Production
House on Fire
Production
Filme Fantasma
Production
RTP
Production
Terratreme Filmes
Production · Distribution
France · Portugal
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Fogo-Fátuo
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
France · May 24, 2022
Premiere · Cannes 2022 – Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
United States · June 23, 2023
Limited theatrical
United States · July 1, 2023
Digital · Criterion Channel Exclusive Premiere
Australia
August 5, 2022 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
April 30, 2023 · Premiere · Geelong Pride Film Festival
Canada
September 9, 2022 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
September 14, 2022 · Theatrical
November 13, 2022 · TV · ARTE, Court-circuit (45mn cut)
February 7, 2023 · Digital · VOD
February 7, 2023 · Physical · DVD
Germany
December 8, 2022 · Theatrical
Italy
December 15, 2022 · Theatrical
Macao SAR China
February 4, 2023 · Premiere · Macao International Queer Film Festival
South Korea
April 28, 2023 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Spain
March 31, 2023 · Theatrical
Ukraine
June 23, 2023 · Premiere · Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
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