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78% Critic Match
Dreaming of Lions
7.8 / 10• 2025• 1h 25m•NR• Portuguese
ComedyFantasyDramaRomance
Storyline
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
Cast & Crew
Denise Fraga
Gilda
Lead
João Nunes Monteiro
Amadeu
Joana Ribeiro
Isa
Sandra Faleiro
Eva
Alexander Tuji Nam
Bruno
Roberto Bomtempo
Lúcio
Victoria Guerra
Laurinda
António Durães
Idalino
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paolo Marinou-Blanco's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dreaming of Lions is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
