Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Patience Watson One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Thebentleys-51-183537 How I disagree with "Embarrassing". This really is a fun movie with a great feel good factor, fairly unusual these days. The scenery is wonderful and the film quite clearly shows the generosity and friendliness of the Portuguese people. I watched this film surrounded by local Portuguese who laughed as much as I did. I thought the cast was excellent, though for my taste Oliver's wife was perhaps a little too "light". Manel was played brilliantly, not sure if this actor is a well known comic actor but hopefully he will do more in the future, he was a natural. Congratulations on receiving the Canadian award - the first of many I am sure.

nottbohmk well, after more or less 5 years in East (Tavira), Middle (Albufeira) and actually near Portimao - Alcalar as a German Vagabondo Lusitano and a piratinho (pirates, not navegators, are the history of Europe, lovely Portugal included, lol, Sir Francis Drake was the best of these criminals, ha ha)I had a lot of fun knowing many of the places in the film too, not yet Zoomarine from inside, ho ho, to watch the film and sent some copies to very good friends in Germany who have been here visiting Maravilhas de Portugal(phantastic facebook page). Of course this film is a little picture of the reality here and still most of this can happen in reality mainly if non Portuguese don't respect the local needs..... Algarve is a tourist destination in spring, summer and early autumn but never in winter - for tourists the nights are to cold and in winter the oranges are not really sweet, ha ha. I love this film and thank for enrichment of my life just unexpected at BLIP this year and later again at the Christmas Market of Arte Algarve in Lagoa and in Mel & Canela (Café at the entrance to Alvor, highly recommended) to get more copies of the film and Christmas cards.... Next future some local Portuguese, but international, friends will get a copy from me as a new years gift. Muito obrigado! Bravo

Lisbethmarrs Where do I start? Well, I have lived in the Algarve for nearly eighteen years and so I was looking for a film that did show something of the life here, I was not disappointed! I loved the portrayal of the local people in the film, really showed the humour of the Portuguese people and the good thing is I think they will find this film very funny too, well, the people sat in the cinema with me were Portuguese and laughed as much as I did. There were some very poignant moments which brought a lump to my throat but at the end of the film I came out thinking what a great all round film it was. The casting was very good and Selenor was so like my very philosophical neighbour who farms goats. Congratulations to all involved, wishing you all the best when it is released globally!

Mads Knigge I just saw this film yesterday and I must say it was wonderful. I have visited the Algarve in Portugal several times, and I must saw first of, that the wipe in the film was just as I remember from my stay in the Algarve. The story was sweet and well acted and I especially loved Miguel Damião playing the helpful neighbor. Just so funny, in fact there were just so many lovable and funny moments in this romantic comedy from Portugal that I can fully recommend it to everyone who wants to feel happy and just have a nice time with a great little flick.The story is about this out of luck banker from London, very well played by Mark Killeen (although are little butch –But I guess that was for his Game of Thrones appearance), who makes a fresh start in the Algarve. And If you have ever been to Portugal and especially the Algarve you just know how wonderful and helpful the Portuguese are. Therefore Oliver (Mark Killeen) and his neighbor Manel, played really well by Portuguese actor Miguel Damião appear in all of these well known Portuguese situations, which Oliver handles in sometimes very misplaced ways, so funny, and sweet at the same time.