03/04/2007

Bad Blood [+see also:
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The horror film, produced by Paulo Branco for his Lisbon-based outfit Clap Filmes, fought off stiff competition from three other titles he also produced: Cannes entry Trance [+see also:
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Released domestically in February 2006 (see news), Bad Blood, about a family who moves to the countryside and is suddenly confronted with the superstitions of the locals as well as the ghosts of their own household, quickly became popular among local audiences. According to ICAM's data for 2006, the film was the second most successful local title of the year, grossing over €117,671.

Bad Blood's actor and Shooting Star 2007 Afonso Pimentel (see interview), who plays the prodigy son hiding a terrible family secret, was chosen Best Actor, while veteran Isabel Ruth was crowned Best Actress for her role as a self-destructive fashion designer in Paulo Rocha's Vanitas [+see also:
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