Flávio Tomé

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Teófilo de Braga.

This telefilm was inspired by the short story of the same name written by Miguel Simal.

The first time you hear it, it doesn't seem like a big deal. The word is strange and the tone in which it was used could be offensive. In the village the word soon spreads and as it passes from mouth to mouth it becomes heavier and takes on a markedly offensive character. As the village gets angrier, all the small misunderstandings in everyday life become serious business. There is only one solution: exposing the cases and their origin - the word barely heard and poorly said - which, today, in the village, is the most devastating offense that can be thrown at our greatest enemy.

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Teófilo de Braga.