---
title: 'Hovering Over the Water (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'João César Monteiro'
released: '1986-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 143
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Portugal'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/hovering-over-the-water-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092306/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Hovering Over the Water (1986)

1986 · 143 min · Drama · Portugal

Original title: À Flor do Mar

## Synopsis

Hovering Over The Water is a 1986 Portuguese avant-garde arthouse romantic drama film written, directed and produced by João César Monteiro. Starring Laura Morante. It tells the story of Laura, an Italian woman spending her vacation in Portugal when her idyllic hot summer takes an unexpected turn.

## Credits

- **Director:** [João César Monteiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-cesar-monteiro)
- **Screenplay:** [João César Monteiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-cesar-monteiro)
- **Producer:** [João César Monteiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-cesar-monteiro)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Johann Sebastian Bach](https://cinepixo.com/people/johann-sebastian-bach)
- **Director of Photography:** [Acácio de Almeida](https://cinepixo.com/people/acacio-de-almeida)

## Cast

- [Laura Morante](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-morante)
- [Georges Claisse](https://cinepixo.com/people/georges-claisse)
- [João César Monteiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-cesar-monteiro)
- [Manuela de Freitas](https://cinepixo.com/people/manuela-de-freitas)
- [Teresa Villaverde](https://cinepixo.com/people/teresa-villaverde)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/hovering-over-the-water-1986
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