Catarina and the Others ( Catarina e os Outros ) is a 2011 Portuguese short drama film directed by André Badalo. The film stars Victoria Guerra as Catarina and features a notable supporting cast including Rui Porto Nunes, Philippe Leroux, and Maria João Bastos. It holds a distinct place in contemporary Portuguese short cinema for its intense psychological narrative and its focus on a critical public health issue. Plot Overview
The story follows 16-year-old Catarina (Victória Guerra), who discovers she is HIV-positive. Consumed by fear, anger, and a sense of injustice, she decides that she will not suffer alone. The film tracks her emotional journey as she deliberately seeks out multiple partners—referred to simply as "Man 1," "Man 2," etc.—with the intent of spreading the virus. catarina and the others 2011 imdb
This success was mirrored by international festival recognition, most notably an Excellence Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards in 2011. For director André Badalo, the film was the third in a string of successful shorts, following "História de Papel" (winner of Best Film at the Warsaw International Film Festival) and "Shoot Me" (winner of Best Film at the Milan International Film Festival). At the time of the film's release, Badalo was already preparing to move into feature-length filmmaking with an upcoming project called "A Fronteira". Catarina and the Others ( Catarina e os
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Pour a glass of wine on a rainy Sunday. Turn off your phone. Do not expect catharsis. Expect resonance. Expect to see your own quiet moments of despair reflected back at you. And when the credits roll over a shot of an empty Lisbon bus at dawn, you will understand why this almost-forgotten Portuguese film refuses to leave the memory of those who find it.
. Released in 2011, it gained significant international attention as a social awareness campaign, amassing over 10 to 12 million views on YouTube and winning the Excellence Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards Core Premise and Narrative