![Past and Present](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rCUL443Sf4E9n5szTYtALVqQktu.jpg)
Past and Present
This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Set in a spacious country home peopled with a wide-ranging cast of characters, the drama begins as the friends of a widow come to console her on the loss of her husband. But at one point, the widow goes upstairs, encounters her husband, and is faced with his accusations about the past. This event and others provide the means of revealing the petty, self-serving, egocentric, and romantic pursuits of the melange of people in the house. - Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Past and Present
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 27, 1972
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
O Passado e o Presente
Production Companies
Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Description
This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Set in a spacious country home peopled with a wide-ranging cast of characters, the drama begins as the friends of a widow come to console her on the loss of her husband. But at one point, the widow goes upstairs, encounters her husband, and is faced with his accusations about the past. This event and others provide the means of revealing the petty, self-serving, egocentric, and romantic pursuits of the melange of people in the house. - Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Cast
Crew
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