Ubu, instigated by his wife, murders King Wenceslau and takes the throne of Poland. Intoxicated by power, this grotesque and coward character conducts his reign in an absurd and cruel way, leading his kingdom to ruin. UBU is a film adaptation of the 19th century Alfred Jarry's play, a tragicomedy that discloses a parallel with the contemporary world.
Featuring: Miguel Loureiro, Isabel Abreu, Dinarte Branco, Sérgio Silva, Vicente Gil, Salvador Gil, Laura Frederico, Álvaro Correia, Tonan Quito, Valdemar Santos, Tó Maia, João Grosso, Cláudio da Silva, Tiago Barbosa, Dinarte de Freitas, Ivo Alexandre, Tiago Mateus, André Gil Mata
Director: Paulo Abreu
Script: Paulo Abreu, André Gil Mata
Adapted from the play: "Ubu Roi", by Alfred Jarry
1st AD: Ricardo Freitas
Cinematography: Jorge Quintela
Production Designer: Sofia Pereira
Costume Design: Tânia Franco
Make-up and Hair: Íris Peleira
Sound: Sérgio Silva
Sound Design and Mix: Miguel Martins
Music: Vítor Rua
Editing: Paulo Abreu, Ricardo Freitas
Grading: Nuno Garcia
Producer: Filipa Reis
Produced by: Uma Pedra no Sapato
Distribution (Portugal): Uma Pedra no Sapato
Funded by: ICA – Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual, Fundo de Apoio ao Turismo e ao Cinema, RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Festivals and Awards
LEFFEST - Lisbon Film Festival
Official Selection – In Competition (PT 11.2023)
Refocus Film Festival
(USA 10.2024)
Caminhos do Cinema Português
Selecção Caminhos (PT 11.2024)
EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival
(PL 11.2024)
Seville Festival
(ES 11.2024)
Prémios Sophia 2025
Academia Portuguesa de Cinema (PT 04.2025)
Nominated for Best Director (Paulo Abreu)
Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay (Paulo Abreu and André Gil Mata)
Nominated for Best Cinematography (Jorge Quintela)
Nominated for Best Sound (Sérgio Silva and Miguel Martins)
Nominated for Best Production Design (Sofia Pereira)
Nominated for Best Special Effects (Íris Peleira)
Nominated for Best Costume Design (Tânia Franco)
