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"D&D has been the creative force behind a wide range of television productions. From sitcoms to action films, dramas, and even science fiction, this company has showcased a diversity that reflects the innovative essence of a company that loves to explore new horizons in creating captivating stories.
Among the notable productions by D&D, we can mention the adaptation of ‘Joking Apart’, created by Steven Moffat (Coupling, Doctor Who). This romantic comedy about the rise and fall of a relationship that captivated audiences with its sharp humour and charismatic characters; 'Chasing Life' an action TV film that kept viewers on the edge of their seats; and 'Keeping Up Appearances,' a sitcom that humorously comments on the game of appearances in which many people live. D&D has worked with some of the greatest Portuguese actors, and likes to mix new talents with established creators. This makes our fiction unique and surprising, and it is one of the ingredients for achieving ratings well above the average.
"Chasing Life" is an action-comedy that follows Alex, a humble, 25-year old young man who, on the same day he discovers he has a terminal illness, is abandoned by his girlfriend. Desolate, he decides to end his life by poisoning himself. However, he receives the news that his medical tests were mistakenly swapped and that he is in perfect health. To complicate matters, his girlfriend decides to come back. Now, the last thing Alex wants is to die... but he has only four and a half hours to find the antidote.
What if we could combine a game show with fiction, performed by some of the most renowned Portuguese actors? The answer was CLUEDO, adapted from the famous board game of the same name, where the actors had a blast inventing, along with the writers, a thousand and one ways to be murdered...
We took, ‘Joking Apart’ an original by Steven Moffat (Coupling, Doctor Who), and gave it a Portuguese twist, creating a comedy that follows the romantic misadventures of Mário (Miguel Guilherme) as he pursues his greatest goal in life: to win back the great love of his life, his ex-wife Marta (Rita Blanco).
We produced the film "ESTORVO," based on the novel of the same name by Chico Buarque (one of the most famous brasilian musicians).
This film was part of the official competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival in 2000. It won the Grande Prêmio BR do Cinema Brasileiro and other awards for its cinematography, music, and direction. It premiered in 2000 in theaters in Argentina, Portugal, and Brazil.
The sitcom "Singles" depicts the adventures and misadventures of a unique group of friends determined to leave their single status behind at all costs.
This is the story of the Cordeiro family: Vítor, Tina, and Américo, who, due to various circumstances, find themselves forced to share the same house. Vítor Cordeiro, a nouveau riche, suddenly finds himself in poverty due to his "schemes" and a disastrous night at the casino. When the court decides that he is "no longer the owner of his assets," Vítor and his wife Tina are forced to move into the abandoned house of Vítor's great-aunt. From here, we follow Vítor's attempts to be rich again.
CHAMPIONS CLUB is a sitcom that metaphorically represents Portugal at the end of the 1990s: brimming with optimism but struggling with 'making do'... and low-quality football. The series follows a group of characters who play for, cheer on, and support the country's most amateur and hapless team.
AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT is a TV movie that blends film noir and comedy genres. The story begins with three longtime friends in their thirties, Tó (André Gago), Alberto (Alberto Faria), and Paulo (Lourenço Henriques), who, after a lively dinner, decide to follow Tó's suggestion—a married medical sales representative—and go to a nightclub in Spain near the border with Portugal. Alberto suffers a heart attack. The nightclub owners prevent them from calling an ambulance, and the friends leave with Alberto's lifeless body in the car's trunk. Still in Spain, they stop at a gas station, and the car gets stolen.
KEEPING UP WITH APPEARANCES premiered on the BBC and quickly became a success. Would it be possible to adapt such a quintessentially British sitcom for Portugal? And where could we find an actress to portray the indescribable and so British Hyacinth Bucket? Catarina Avelar took on the role and gave it a Portuguese twist.
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Mário and Rita have been living together for five years, in a stable but worn-out relationship. On their way home, they meet a strange man on the train who confesses to having assaulted his wife during a heated argument. Rita becomes increasingly obsessed, convinced that he killed his wife and will eventually kill them too. Trapped in her paranoia, she builds a wall of terror that distances her from reality, leaving Mário powerless to help her.
Virgílio meets Carmen, a beautiful woman, and tries to understand why she almost committed suicide. Determined to help her, he takes her to the south of the country. What he doesn't know is that two mobsters are following her.
