A 30-minute fever dream where a slacker chases a sunfish through Lisbon's underbelly—pure cinematic daydream fuel.
Nuvem, a young man with a strong penchant for stroll and daydream and little given to work, prefers the company of dogs and clowns. Seeing the indifference of his entourage, he lets his need for independence guide him and sets out to find the mysterious sunfish.
Cinematography
Lisbon glows like a half-remembered dream.
Direction
Da Cunha directs chaos with surprising tenderness.
Acting
Nelson da Cruz Duarte Rodrigues embodies beautiful uselessness.
Director
Basil da Cunha
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Lisbon's marginalized neighborhoods, Nuvem channels Portuguese 'saudade'—that untranslatable ache for something that never existed.
The sunfish (peixe-lua) is real but rarely seen in Iberian waters; its pursuit mirrors Nuvem's chase for purpose without productivity.
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