Chá Forte com Limão

Chá Forte com Limão

101 mins | Drama, Mystery | May 20, 1993

In the summer of 1870, Raquel, who owns a farm, and lives secluded in her mansion with an old butler and a handful of servants, feels proud when an odd acquaintance comes by. Adriana and her daughter-in-law, Ermesinda, a very young girl, just happen to be visiting - the second time in 15 years for Adriana, and the first time for the teenager Ermesinda. The meeting seems to be pleasant, and yet, for reasons untold, there is coldness and reserve between Adriana and Raquel. Their ambiguous relationship will be revealed, when by accident old wounds are reopened.

Chá Forte com Limão

101 mins | Drama, Mystery | May 20, 1993

Chá Forte com Limão
In the summer of 1870, Raquel, who owns a farm, and lives secluded in her mansion with an old butler and a handful of servants, feels proud when an odd acquaintance comes by. Adriana and her daughter-in-law, Ermesinda, a very young girl, just happen to be visiting - the second time in 15 years for Adriana, and the first time for the teenager Ermesinda. The meeting seems to be pleasant, and yet, for reasons untold, there is coldness and reserve between Adriana and Raquel. Their ambiguous relationship will be revealed, when by accident old wounds are reopened.
Producers RTP, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Cinequanon, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Thèmes Productions
Original title Chá Forte com Limão
Directors António de Macedo
Writers António de Macedo, Jean Léon

Cast

Anabela Teixeira

as Ermesinda

Isabel de Castro

as Raquel

Filipe Ferrer

as Coronel

Luísa Barbosa

as Carlota

Carlos Daniel

as Henrique