I Only Rest in the Storm(2025)
O Riso e a Faca
I Only Rest in the Storm Synopsis
Sergio travels to Guinea-Bissau to work for an NGO as an environmental engineer on a road project between the desert and the forest. There, he becomes entangled in an intimate yet unbalanced relationship with two inhabitants of the city, Diara and Gui. As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) is a drama film directed by Pedro Pinho, released on July 9, 2025 with a runtime of 3h 37m. It stars Cleo Diára, Sérgio Coragem, Jonathan Guilherme and Jorge Quintino Biague. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Pedro Pinho
- Writers:
- Pedro Pinho
- Producers:
- Filipa Reis, Tatiana Leite, Tiago Hespanha
- Cinematographer:
- Ivo Lopes Araújo
- Composer:
- Carpotxa
- Production:
- Uma Pedra no Sapato, Terratreme, Bubbles Project, Still Moving, Atelier de Film, deFilm
- Revenue:
- $14,664
- Status:
- Released
I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) Trailer
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I Only Rest in the Storm Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cleo Diára
as Diára
Sérgio Coragem
as Sérgio
Jonathan Guilherme
as Gui
- Jorge Quintino Biague
Jorge Quintino Biague
as Borjan
- Renato Sztutman
Renato Sztutman
- Bruno Zhu
Bruno Zhu
- Kody McCree
Kody McCree
- Everton Dalman
Everton Dalman
- Nástio Mosquito
Nástio Mosquito
as Horatio
- Giovanni Maucieri
Giovanni Maucieri
- Binta Rosadore
Binta Rosadore
- Marcalina Djibril
Marcalina Djibril
Key crew
Directed by Pedro Pinho, written by Pedro Pinho, produced by Filipa Reis, Tatiana Leite and Tiago Hespanha.
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I Only Rest in the Storm Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 14 ratings.
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I Only Rest in the Storm – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Only Rest in the Storm online?
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I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in I Only Rest in the Storm?
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The main cast of I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) includes Cleo Diára, Sérgio Coragem, Jonathan Guilherme, Jorge Quintino Biague and Renato Sztutman. The film was directed by Pedro Pinho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Only Rest in the Storm released?
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I Only Rest in the Storm was released on July 9, 2025 and runs for 3h 37m.
Is I Only Rest in the Storm worth watching?
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I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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