Premiering this Thursday, the feature film, directed by António Mantas Moura, tells the story of eight friends who get together every year on the same summer home .
Between bonds put to the test and confrontations with the past, 'Summer Rain' was described by the author and director, in an interview with Cinemundo - the film's distributor - as a "reflection on friendship in difficult times".
The film, which is also António Mantas Moura's debut in the seventh art, is eagerly awaited by audiences and critics alike, having been part of the official selection at the Seattle Film Festival and the Kimolos International Film Festival, and having also been honored at the Houston International Film Festival, where it won the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography.
The feature film is also part of the official selection for what will be the first edition in Portugal of the prestigious Tribeca Festival, which will take place next October in Lisbon, and of which MEO is one of the main sponsors.
On the big screen and, soon, at the MEO VideoClub, in 'Chuva de Verão', several Portuguese actors play opposite each other - some of whose names are already widely known to the public, such as Inês Aguiar, Filipe Amorim, India Branquinho, Francisco Faria, Duarte Melo, João Pedro Dantas, Alice Ruiz and Paula de Magalhães.
The promotion and enhancement of audiovisual productions is part of MEO's DNA. In the portfolio of content it brings home to millions of Portuguese every day, MEO offers thousands of series and films of all genres, formats and themes. The brand's association with Portuguese cinema, reflected in its commitment to the Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) for the development of the sector, as well as its partnership with Cinemundo, also meets this goal of presenting a comprehensive offer and reaching the widest possible audience. MEO 's support for 'Chuva de Verão' consolidates the position of the largest telecommunications operator as a brand that promotes the arts and showcases national talent.
Trailer for the movie here.