The Fatalist (Portuguese: O Fatalista, French: Le fataliste) is a 2005 Portuguese-French drama film written and directed by João Botelho. It is based on Denis Diderot's novel Jacques the Fatalist. It was entered into the main competition at the 62nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Cast
Rogério Samora as Tiago
Rita Blanco as Senhora D.
Suzana Borges as Estalajadeira
Patrícia Guerreiro as Bárbara
José Wallenstein as Marquis
Teresa Madruga as Bárbara's mother
Margarida Vila-Nova as the daughter
Maria Emilia Correia as the landlady
Adriano Luz as the husband
João Baptista as Tiago (aged 20)
Helena Laureano as Miss Suzete
Ana Bustorff as Miss Margarida
Laura Soveral as Tiago's grandmother