An engineer who abandons his job on an oil tanker to stay in Lisbon. He becomes a lover of Rosa, the hotel bartender, while sending films and letters to his distant girlfriend Élisa. He wanders aimlessly, eventually losing touch with Rosa and fading into a state of nothingness.
Paul's internal state shifts from active decision-making to passive wandering.
A passionate but temporary romantic connection formed during Paul's stay in Lisbon.
Long-distance romantic partners separated by geography and Paul's decision to jump ship.
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