Summary João de Deus is the manager of an ice-cream shop owned by an ex-prostitute, Paraíso dos Gelados (Ice-Cream Paradise). Through a unmoved desire of perfection, he seeks, through cleansing and purity to attain heaven. The surrounding world, however, does not comply with his decaying vision of lust and decay as a way of achieving his purpose. View more details
Directed : João César Monteiro
Written : João César Monteiro Luís Vaz de Camões
Stars : João César Monteiro Manuela de Freitas Cláudia Teixeira Raquel Ascensão
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Jan 18, 1996
Countries of origin : Italy France Denmark Portugal
Language : Portuguese
Filming locations : Lisbon, Portugal
Production companies : Pierre Grise Productions Zentropa Productions G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
Summary João de Deus is the manager of an ice-cream shop owned by an ex-prostitute, Paraíso dos Gelados (Ice-Cream Paradise). Through a unmoved desire of perfection, he seeks, through cleansing and purity to attain heaven. The surrounding world, however, does not comply with his decaying vision of lust and decay as a way of achieving his purpose. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Jan 18, 1996
Countries of origin : Italy France Denmark Portugal
Language : Portuguese
Filming locations : Lisbon, Portugal
Production companies : Pierre Grise Productions Zentropa Productions G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
