Bobô

Story

Synopsis

Sofia lives a strangely isolated life in the old apartment where she grew up in Lisbon. Mariama arrives from Guinea-Bissau, having been hired by Sofia’s mother to help take care of the house and her son. The appearance of Bobô, Mariama’s younger sister, awakens in Sofia the desire to take a stand. The forced cohabitation between Sofia and Mariama forces them to confront their own private ghosts.

Director

Inês Oliveira

Writers

Inês Oliveira, Rita Benis

Language

Portuguese

Country

Portugal

Release date

23 April 2013

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Paula Garcia

  Sofia

• Aissatu Indjai

  Mariama

• Luana Quade

  Bobô

• Bia Gomes

  Grandmother

• 

  Ângelo Torres

  Uncle

• 

  Maria João Luís

  Sofia's Mother

• 

  Ricardo Aibéo

  Sofia's Brother