DIAMANTINO

 

DRAMA | PORTUGUESE | 96 MIN

Diamantino, the world's premiere soccer star loses his special touch and ends his career in disgrace. Searching for a new purpose, the international icon sets on a delirious odyssey where he confronts neo-fascism, the refugee crisis, genetic modification, and the hunt for the source of genius.

DIRECTORS/WRITERS Gabriel Abrantes, Daniel Schmidt
CAST Carloto Cotta, Cleo Tavares, Anabela Moreira

 

“One of the year’s most singular debut”

— VARIETY

 

“SURREAL”

— VANITY FAIR

“A sweetly bizarre fantasy.”

— SIGHT & SOUND

 

“Utterly bonkers, heartfelt and perfectly tied together”

— LITTLE WHITE LIES

FESTIVALS + AWARDS

 

2018 Cannes Film Festival
Winner: Critic’s Week Grand Prix

2018 Cannes Film Festival
Nominee: Queer Palm

2018 European Film Awards
Nominee: European Comedy

2019 Golden Globes Portugal
Winner: Best Actor (Carloto Cotta)

2019 Golden Globes Portugal
Nominee: Best Film

2018 CPH PIX
Nominee: Politiken’s Audience Award

2018 Miami Film Festival
Nominee: Jordan Ressler First Feature Award

2018 Munich Film Festival
Nominee: Best Film By An Emerging Director

2018 Stockholm Film Festival
Nominee: Bronze Horse Best Film