Goodbye, Father (1996): Cast
Goodbye, Father is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Luís Filipe Rocha, starring Afonso Pimentel as Filipe, João Lagarto and Laura Soveral. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Luís Filipe Rocha
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- MGN Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goodbye, Father About?
The premise of Goodbye, Father without spoilers.
Filipe, a 13‑year‑old, looks forward to spending the summer in the Azores with his father, seeing the trip as the perfect dream‑like getaway. Yet the beautiful islands and the promised adventure become a comforting illusion, allowing him to sidestep the difficult realities of their strained relationship.
Goodbye, Father Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- teenage boy
- nudity
- skinny dipping
- 13 year old boy
- bubble bath
- running naked through the woods
- 13 year old
- bath
- teenage boy bath scene
- bare chested teenage boy
- teenage boy rear nudity
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- teenage boy swims
- 1996
- reference to sonic the hedgehog
- male nudity
- death of parent
- male rear nudity
- vacation
- school
- stepfather
- playing a video game
- airplane
- airplane trip
- cows
- taxi driver
- horse
- taxi
- teenager
- fishing
- sea
- island
- festival
- man rear nudity
- clothes stolen
- bare chested man
- bare chested male
- underage smoking
- cigarette smoking
- peeling potatoes
- man shaving
- man wears underwear
- man wears boxer shorts
- elephant
- dream
- sick boy
- fever
- crush
- girl
- first crush
Goodbye, Father Cast & Characters
Afonso Pimentel leads the cast as Filipe, with João Lagarto as Manuel and Laura Soveral as Dona Paula / teacher. Directed by Luís Filipe Rocha; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luís Filipe Rocha
- Afonso Pimentel as Filipe
- João Lagarto as Manuel
- Laura Soveral as Dona Paula / teacher
- Carlos Rodrigues as Bum
Also Starring in Goodbye, Father
· 6 more- Daniel Martinho taxi driver / Amadeu, the chauffer
- Natália Luiza Mãe
- Lourdes Norberto grandmother
- Adriana Aboim Joana
- José Fanha Rodinhas / bookseller
- João Aboim Pedro
More from Luís Filipe Rocha
More films directed by Luís Filipe Rocha: Your Face Will be the Last, Grey and Black, A Passagem da Noite and Camarate.
Goodbye, Father Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Goodbye, Father.
Goodbye, Father Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Adeus” and “Pai”.
- Also known as
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- Adeus
- Pai
- Прощай, папа
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Goodbye, Father FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Goodbye, Father, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goodbye, Father?
Goodbye, Father runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Goodbye, Father released?
Goodbye, Father was released on December 20, 1996.
Who directed Goodbye, Father?
Goodbye, Father was directed by Luís Filipe Rocha.
More films by Luís Filipe Rocha Who is in the cast of Goodbye, Father?
Goodbye, Father stars Afonso Pimentel as Filipe, João Lagarto as Manuel and Laura Soveral as Dona Paula / teacher, among 10 credited actors.
Does Goodbye, Father have a post-credit scene?
No. Goodbye, Father has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Goodbye, Father in?
The original language of Goodbye, Father is Portuguese.
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