Twelve revolutionaries, one child, and the weight of freedom passed like a bedtime story.
A dozen of the revolutionary Army officers that played eminent parts in the change of political regime in Portugal, from a military dictatorship to a social-democracy, read a book to a young girl, describing in a poetic, yet realistic way, what happened in the streets, and minds, of her People in April 25, 1974.
Direction
Botelho frames power as tender elders speaking truth to youth.
Writing
Military men become poets; history becomes lullaby.
Production
Real revolutionaries playing themselves, unscripted dignity.
Director
João Botelho
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Carnation Revolution ended 48 years of authoritarian rule in Portugal with almost no bloodshed—soldiers placed carnations in gun barrels.
Director Botelho cast his own daughter Joana as the silent child; the revolutionaries read to her actual bedtime, blurring performance and inheritance.
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