Call Girl (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Alternative Title: Девочка по вызову
Director: António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Writer: António-Pedro Vasconcelos, Tiago R. Santos, Tiago Santos
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Tino Navarro
Companies: Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Lagoa Cultural & Esportiva, MGN Filmes
Budget: 1.300.000
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Keywords
Keywords: blackmail, corruption, prostitution
Story
A powerful entrepreneur, Mouros (Joaquim de Almeida), hires Maria (Soraia Chaves), a high-class call girl, to seduce Mayor Meireles (Nicolau Breyner) of Vilanova. Mouros aims to blackmail the mayor into approving the construction of an exclusive resort hotel on protected land. Maria successfully ensnares Meireles, but detectives Madeira (Ivo Canelas) and Neves (José Raposo) from the PJ police force uncover evidence of corruption and begin investigating. Madeira's investigation becomes complicated when he discovers that Maria is the woman he has been secretly in love with for years. As the plot thickens, the film follows the power struggle between Mouros' ambition, Meireles' moral dilemma, Maria's manipulation, and the detectives' pursuit of justice.
Summary
'Call Girl' (2007), directed by António-Pedro Vasconcelos, is a Portuguese crime thriller that explores themes of political corruption, prostitution, and the complex web of power and desire. Set in Vilanova, Portugal, the film follows Maria, a sensual call girl hired by entrepreneur Mouros to seduce Mayor Meireles for personal gain. As detectives Madeira and Neves investigate suspected corruption involving Meireles, they uncover Mouros' scheme, leading to a tense cat-and-mouse game between the parties involved. With its intricate plot and exploration of societal ills, 'Call Girl' offers a compelling narrative that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
