I Only Rest in the Storm

Sérgio is an environmental engineer who travels to a city in West Africa to work for an NGO on a road project connecting the forest and the desert. While there, he forms a fragile and unbalanced intimate connection with two local residents, Diára and Gui. As he navigates the neo-colonial tensions within the expatriate community, this relationship becomes his primary shield against solitude. During his time in the city, he also looks into the disappearance of the engineer who previously held his position.

Written and directed by Pedro Pinho, this drama is a co-production between Brazil, Portugal, Romania, and France. The film features a cast including Sérgio Coragem, Cleo Diára, Jonathan Guilherme, Jorge Quintino Biague, and Nástio Mosquito. With a runtime of 217 minutes, the movie explores the social dynamics between European workers and the local population. Since its release on July 9, 2025, the film has received a rating of 7.1/10 on TMDB based on 15 votes.