A Caixa

A Caixa (lit. The Box) is a 1994 Portuguese comedy film adapted from the homonymous Hélder Prista Monteiro play^[1] by Manoel de Oliveira, who also directed the film. It was screened in competition at the 1994 Tokyo International Film Festival.

A Caixa
French poster
Directed by	Manoel de Oliveira
Written by	Manoel de Oliveira Prista Monteiro (play)
Produced by	Paulo Branco
Starring	Luís Miguel Cintra Glicínia Quartin Ruy de Carvalho
Cinematography	Mário Barroso
Edited by	Valérie Loiseleux Manoel de Oliveira
Release date	18 November 1994 (1994-11-18)
Running time	93 minutes
Countries	France Portugal
Language	Portuguese

Plot

Stories of various individuals living in a poor district of Lisbon are intertwined with the sad life of a blind street vendor whose only means of support is his elm box.

Cast

• Luís Miguel Cintra as Blind Man
• Glicínia Quartin as Old Woman
• Ruy de Carvalho as Taverner
• Beatriz Batarda as Daughter
• Diogo Dória as Friend
• Isabel Ruth as Saleswoman