A Raposa da Deserta

Overview

This is the incredible story of the only inhabitant of the Desert Island, in the Algarve. Fernando Alves, 66, the Hemingway mustache, is a fisherman, a cook, a communicator and an inventor. He has lived alone on the island since 1981. This is a documentary about life, loneliness and friendship, about an alternative way of living outside major urban centers, in harmony with nature and with oneself. It is a film about a lonely man, generous and full of sense of humour that makes us question our own lives and routines. They call him "The Fox of the Desert".

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 10, 2015

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Portugal

Director

Pedro Neves

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4809158