This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luís Miguel CintraJoão | João |
 Caroline ChaniolleauAntónia | Antónia |
 Yves AfonsoLaurentino | Laurentino |
 Jacques BonnafféTiago | Tiago |
| MManuela de FreitasIsabel | Isabel |
 João Bénard da CostaSalvador | Salvador |
 Isabel de CastroHousekeeper | Housekeeper |
| IInês de MedeirosNot listed | Not listed |
 Zita DuarteTeacher | Teacher |
 Isabel RuthNot listed | Not listed |
 Canto e Castro(voice) | (voice) |
 Pedro Hestnes(voice) | (voice) |
 Mariana Rey MonteiroTiago's Grandmother | Tiago's Grandmother |
 Armando CortezAmadeu | Amadeu |