The Spousals of God
Seen it?1999 | 150 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
After receiving a visit from a messenger of God, João de Deus wins his buddy's girlfriend through a roll of the dice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by João César Monteiro
- João César MonteiroJoão de Deus
- Rita DurãoJoana de Deus
- Joana AzevedoElena Gombrowicz
- José AirosaOmar Raschid
- Manuela de FreitasSister Bernarda
- Luís Miguel CintraGod's Messenger
- Ana GalvãoLeonor
- João ListzSparafucile
- José Mora RamosInspector Pantaleão
- Fernando Mora RamosPsychiatrist