---
title: 'The Fatalist (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'João Botelho'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Portugal'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fatalist-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472778/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Fatalist (2005)

2005 · 99 min · Drama · Portugal

Original title: O Fatalista

## Synopsis

The Fatalist is a 2005 Portuguese-French drama film written and directed by João Botelho. It is based on Denis Diderot's novel Jacques the Fatalist. It was entered into the main competition at the 62nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [João Botelho](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-botelho)
- **Director:** [João Botelho](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-botelho)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Johannes Brahms](https://cinepixo.com/people/johannes-brahms)
- **Producer:** [Paulo Branco](https://cinepixo.com/people/paulo-branco)

## Cast

- [Teresa Madruga](https://cinepixo.com/people/teresa-madruga)
- [Rogério Samora](https://cinepixo.com/people/rogerio-samora)
- [José Eduardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-eduardo)
- [Margarida Vila-Nova](https://cinepixo.com/people/margarida-vila-nova)
- [André Gomes](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-gomes)
- [Miguel Monteiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-monteiro)
- [Laura Soveral](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-soveral)
- [José Wallenstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-wallenstein)
- [João Baptista](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-baptista)
- [Rita Blanco](https://cinepixo.com/people/rita-blanco)

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