When dreams collide with the harsh realities of the streets, one must decide what their future will look like.“ ”
CINEUROPA
“Every word we hear feels natural.”
“Outstanding acting by the whole cast.”
INTERNATIONAL CINEPHILE SOCIETY
“Complex & character-driven.”
“Effective, hauntingly beautiful testament.”
LOUD AND CLEAR
“Direction and acting is stellar enough to immerse viewers completely within this world.”
“Entertaining multi-story plot that never feels confusing.”
THE MOVEABLE FEAST
“Gripping”
"Stunner of a second feature”
A VOIR A LIRE
“The direction is very precise, very controlled.”
“No doubt that Entroncamento will find its distributor and its place on screens.”
MEDIAPART
“Reminds of Scorsese and Coppola… a remarkable talent entering the scene.”
ABUS DE CINÉ
“Disturbing and surprisingly delicate portrait.”
“Modern and intelligent.”
ACCRÉDS
“Reference here is that of Goodfellas, among
other Scorsese frescoes about small-time criminals.”
SENTIERI SELVAGGI
“Choral tale of great intensity.”
In the town of Entroncamento, violence, misfortune, greed, and loyalty rule the streets. Laura arrives there to rebuild her life, but the irresistible pull of quick money and crime immediately draws her back into a troubled past. For those she meets at this crossroads, every day presents the choice between who they were and who they might become.
Director: Pedro Cabeleira
Genre: Drama, Crime, Neo Noir
Tags: Revenge, Suspensful, Slow-Burn
Original title: Entroncamento
English title: Night Passengers
Country of production: Portugal, France
Year of production: 2025
Length: 131 min
Color: yes
Original language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Cast: Ana Vilaça, Cleo Diára, Rafael Morais, Tiago Costa, Sérgio Coragem, André Simões e introduzindo: Henrique Barbosa
Scriptwriter: Diogo Figueira, Pedro Cabeleira
Director of photography: Leonor Teles
Production designer: Bruna Boavida
Editor: Pedro Cabeleira
Sound design: Joana Niza Braga
Sound mixing: Tiago Raposinho
Producers: Abel Ribeiro Chaves, Vasco Esteves
Co-producers: Edyta Janczak-Hiriart
Production company: OPTEC – Sociedade Óptica Técnica
Co-production company: Kometa Filmes
Supported by: ICA, RTP, Município do Entroncamento e Région Île-de-France, Infraestruturas de Portugal e CP – Comboios de Portugal, The Gotham Film & Media Institute New York
Acid Cannes - World Premiere