Because Today is Saturday

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Because Today is Saturday (2025)

Directed by Alice Guimarães

Animation, Drama · 12m

A woman wakes up early because she wants to give herself a gift: time. But each spark of inspiration is cut short by household responsibilities that demand her attention, the children, the laundry, the meals. The mental load of these tasks becomes unbearable, and she reaches a breaking point.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Alice Guimarães
Writer
Alice Guimarães
Director of Photography
Alice Guimarães
Original Music Composer
Gisela Fullà-Silvestre
Editor
Alice Guimarães
Producer
Bruno Simões, Carlota Pou, Vanessa Ventura, Nuno Amorim, Claire Beffa, Davide Freitas, Jorge Ribeiro, Sidonie Garnier

Details

Original title
Porque Hoje é Sábado
Release date
2025-07-13
Runtime
12m
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
Portuguese
Countries
Spain, Portugal, France
Production
Studio Kimchi, Animais Avpl, La Clairière Ouest, Os Filmes do Pinguim