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The Heart's Root (2000)
Director: Paulo Rocha
Cast: Luis Miguel Cintra, Joana Bárcia, Isabel Ruth, Melvil Poupaud
Runtime118 min
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Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.
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The Heart's Root is a 2000 Portuguese drama film directed by Paulo Rocha that has received a mixed critical reception. Set in Lisbon during the Saint Anthony festival, the film follows a charismatic but unscrupulous politician who becomes obsessed with a mystical young transvestite, leading to a complex web of blackmail and political intrigue. While the film's themes and visual style have been praised, it has also been criticized for its slow pacing and challenging subject matter.