The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.
| Directing | João Botelho | Director |
| Writing | João Botelho | Screenplay |
| Production | Alexandre Oliveira | Producer |
| Writing | Eça de Queirós | Novel |
| Sound | Jorge Saldanha | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Silvia Grabowski | Costume Design |
| Editing | João Braz | Editor |
| Art | Silvia Grabowski | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sano de Perpessac | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Elsa Ferreira | Sound Designer |
| Sound | João Eleutério | Sound Designer |
| Camera | João Ribeiro | Director of Photography |
| Art | Silvia Grabowski | Art Direction |