Traffic
Originally released in 1998. Traffic is a comedy film. directed by João Botelho.
Starring Joaquim Oliveira, Rita Blanco, and Adriano Luz
Synopsis
Young Jesus is taken on a vacation by his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a deserted beach resort. They accidentally fall into overnight wealth after Jesus digs in the sand, uncovering a large drug stash. Others characters intersecting here include an alcoholic actress, a philandering banker, a general trafficking in arms, priests who close their church and head north as hitchhikers, politicians who watch an all-girl production of Julius Caesar, and beggars who recite a children's story in a huge heap of trash.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 31, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Portugal
Production
Director
Top Cast
Joaquim Oliveira
as Jesus
Rita Blanco
as Jesus' mother
Adriano Luz
as Hélio, Jesus' father
Branca de Camargo
as Redhead
João Perry
as banker
Alexandra Lencastre
as banker's lover
Maria Emília Correia
as Amélia Castro, the General's wife
Canto e Castro
as Hipólito, the older Priest
Mário Jacques
as Rezende Castro, the General
Fernando Cabral Martins
as Tadeu, the lawyer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Madragoa Filmes
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
- Gemini Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Traffic about?
Young Jesus is taken on a vacation by his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a deserted beach resort. They accidentally fall into overnight wealth after Jesus digs in the sand, uncovering a larg...
Who directed Traffic?
Traffic was directed by João Botelho.
How long is Traffic?
Traffic has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Traffic released?
Traffic was released on December 31, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Traffic?
The main cast of Traffic includes Joaquim Oliveira, Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz, Branca de Camargo, João Perry.