For as long as she remembers, Francisca lives with an inexplicable and uncontrollable aversion to belly buttons. Nothing makes her more anxious than this simple part of the body and the shapes in the world that resemble it. When therapy isn't enough to solve her cherished phobia , Francisca turns to other types of methods - without any scientific basis and not recommended for anyone who suffers from the same condition.
FESTIVALS:
[2026] IFFR | International Film Festival Rotterdam [The Netherlands]
Documentary, Fiction, Experimental
2026, Portugal, Spain, 14'
Script: Francisca Alarcão
Cinematography: Francisca Alarcão
Sound: Hugo Costa
Editing: Pedro Teixeira
Production: Francisca Alarcão / Laranja Azul, Arrate Velasco / Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola
Cast: Maria Novo, Francisca Alarcão, Catarina Mourão, Rodrigo Teixeira