The Mountains of the Moon
1987, Portuguese. Directed by Paulo Rocha.
This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 1 September 1987
- Original title
- O Desejado
- Country
- Portugal, France
- Written by
- Antoine Lacomblez, Manuel de Lucena, Paulo Rocha
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The Mountains of the Moon runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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The Mountains of the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Mountains of the Moon, try The Movie of My Life, Body Electric, Brotherly Love.
Who directed The Mountains of the Moon?
The Mountains of the Moon (1987) was directed by Paulo Rocha and stars Luís Miguel Cintra, Caroline Chaniolleau, Yves Afonso.