Living alone in the highest mountains of Portugal, Carlos has spent years writing letters to his beloved late wife, suspended in a time that no longer exists. His solitary world is disrupted when a filmmaker, on a quest to find a mysterious lake, stumbles upon him. What begins as a chance encounter soon evolves into a deep, yet fleeting friendship. To her, Carlos slowly reveals the depth of his grief, his memories, and his inner abyss. In their shared moments, the boundaries between their lives blur, offering both a glimpse of healing amidst the shadows of longing.
A huge surprise, this debut feature by Kopal Joshy, an Indian filmmaker residing in Portugal. A journey to the abyss of Covão dos Conchos in Serra da Estrela, an enigmatic place prone to conspiracy theories, but which is in fact a functional engineering work from the 1950s. This leads to the discovery of another abyss – Carlos, a solitary hermit in the mountains. A simple, disarming film rooted in intimacy and sharing, with tremendous sensitivity. As Kopal finds her abyss, Carlos finds a confidant for his grief, and the symbiotic relationship that forms becomes the vehicle for expressing a deep longing. (Carlos Ramos)
