Desespero
2013, Portuguese. Directed by Rui Pilão.
A portrait of the impact that austerity measures are having on Portuguese families, especially middle-class families, who were accustomed to a comfortable lifestyle, and suddenly everything changed dramatically. This short film reveals the end of the day and night, when all the frustration accumulated by a husband and father is released, causing moments of pure despair that will definitely mark his family. A dark and claustrophobic view inside a hopeless apartment, an apartment that could be yours.
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 24 December 2013
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- Rui Pilão
- Budget
- $274
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Desespero runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is Desespero on?
Desespero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 2013. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Desespero?
If you liked Desespero, try Play Dead, The Devil Comes at Night, The Boy Behind the Door.
Who directed Desespero?
Desespero (2013) was directed by Rui Pilão and stars Miguel Rubim, Vanessa Ribeiro Rodrigues, Avelina Silva.