Providence and the Guitar

A playful, meandering fable that drifts between centuries, charming you with odd detours and gentle jokes rather than momentum.

Directed by

João Nicolau

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Music

Starring

Pedro Inês, Clara Riedenstein, Salvador Sobral

Overview

In a distant past, Léon and Elvira Berthelini, itinerant artists, make their living hopping from town to town. In Covarronca, harassed by the Police Commissioner, they are forced to spend the night out in the open. That’s when they meet Stubbs, a young Cambridge student, with whom they find shelter in the home of a painter at odds with his wife. In return for the hospitality, they remind their hosts that the love of art resolves the art of love. Meanwhile, an unusual curse sends them on absurd journeys into the 21st century, where the future of social security and of a rock band are at stake.

How it feels

Whimsical, absurd, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, love, music, fate

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)