How to Draw a Perfect Circle

2009

1h 33m

5.5(24 votes)

Drama

Overview

Guilherme and Sofia, brother and sister, grow up sharing experiences and slowly discovering their sexuality. The thing that Sofia doesn't know is how far Guilherme will go to keep her inside his own perverse, dark and perfect circle.

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Production Companies

Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Rafael Morais

Guilherme

Acting

Beatriz Batarda

Leonor

Acting

Gonçalo Waddington

Carteiro

Acting

Daniel Duval

Paul

Acting

Albano Jerónimo

Jorge

Acting

Lourdes Norberto

Clara

Acting

Carla Maciel

Natacha

Acting

Joana de Verona

Sofia

Acting

Carloto Cotta

Boy at the party (uncredited)

Acting

Ricardo de Sá

Unknown Role

Acting

Mónica Sintra

Unknown Role

Acting

Joana Bárcia

Sílvia

Acting

João Pedro Vaz

Neighbor Paul

Acting

Tiago Rodrigues

Vasco (uncredited)

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