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Hovering Over the Water (2013)

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Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrive looking for Robert.

Release Date
July 24, 2013
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
7.4/10 (18 votes)

Director: João César Monteiro

Cast: Laura Morante, Philip J. Spinelli, Manuela de Freitas, Georges Claisse, Teresa Villaverde, Sérgio Antunes, Rita Figueiredo, Frederick Ooms

Production: Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Monteiro & Gil, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
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Hovering Over the Water

Hovering Over the Water

7.4
137 min

Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrive looking for Robert.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguagePortuguese
Release Date7/24/2013
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Cast

Laura Morante

as Laura Rossellini

PJS

Philip J. Spinelli

as Robert Jordan

Manuela de Freitas

as Sara

Georges Claisse

as Antoine

Teresa Villaverde

as Rosa

SA

Sérgio Antunes

as Roberto

RF

Rita Figueiredo

as Maria

FO

Frederick Ooms

as 2nd Terrorist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hovering Over the Water about?

Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him …

How long is Hovering Over the Water?

2h 17m

When was Hovering Over the Water released?

July 24, 2013

Who directed Hovering Over the Water?

João César Monteiro

Who stars in Hovering Over the Water?

Laura Morante, Philip J. Spinelli, Manuela de Freitas

What genre is Hovering Over the Water?

Drama, Romance