The Quartet

The Quartet

1995 · 110 min · PT · 6.3 (44 votes)
Dir. Fábio Barreto · Starring Glória Pires, Patricia Pillar, Alexandre Paternost, Bruno Campos, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, José Lewgoy · Music Caetano Veloso

A game of fascination and seduction

DramaRomance

The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.

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A sweeping, passionate drama about forbidden love and the sacrifices made in its pursuit. It feels like a grand, old-fashioned romance, tinged with melancholy and the weight of tradition.

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