“Mais faz quem quer que quem pode.”
Portuguese proverb
What’s this all about?
Well, it’s about a movie. It’s about a full length dramatic comedy which will be shot in the beautiful Algarve region of Southern Portugal. The project encompasses all the region has to offer: its locations, the sunlight, and the people who live here. The story is set in the Algarve, will be shot in the Algarve, is full of Algarvian characters and subject matter. The project is being made possible by people and businesses from the Algarve. The Algarve has been dreaming about a film being made which will capture it’s spirit, and we are going to make that happen.
What’s the film about?
His career in tatters after stock market speculation in oil futures, a disgraced young banker starts an orange plantation in the Algarve – but his past catches up with him when he strikes oil.
An English banker emigrates to the Algarve. He’s got a little property and a dark past he’s running away from. He wants to become an orange farmer. He soon finds out that there is no water in the valley. His quest to find water leads him to the discovery of a massive development being planned which will ruin the valley. When he drills for water on his land, he strikes oil. Suddenly the stakes are raised and Oliver finds himself fighting not only the elements, but moneyed developers out to get the oil and destroy the valley.
The Right Juice is a typical Algarve tale. Local audiences will recognize every character it portrays and international audiences will relate to the dream of a young man trying to start again in a foreign land. Picture a young man attempting to refurbish an old farm cottage which is almost in ruins. His wife arrives expecting a villa with a pool. He is dreaming ambitiously. He wants to start an orange plantation but… is there water on his plot? Is there a market for oranges? Is he running away from his past, or racing towards his future? Encounters with his neighbours, old friends from his banking years, new friendships and personal devils all create havoc in what was to be a peaceful idyll. His dream of pastoral delight explodes into a nightmare as he races to resolve all his problems.
Can I help?
Well, yes you can, and thanks for asking. We also need goods and services that you might like to sponsor, or you might be able to help finance the film with crowd funding donations or loan funding. Let us know what you think by contacting us and following our Facebook page.
