As Águas da Saudade


A KALTBLUT exclusive fashion film. Featuring Fátima Só and Tiago Reis. Directed by Daniel Lathwesen. DOP by Max Golov. Styling by Besta de Estilo and Maria de Abreu. Hair & Make up by Sara Marques de Oliveira. As Águas da Saudade takes up the legend of Inês de Castro and King Pedro I of Portugal, a tale as ancient as the sea, as timeless as a black evening cloak—this story continues to live within the Portuguese Fado tradition. Fado, a musical form that compresses longing, honour, and unfulfilled love into a soft, deathless rhythm, keeps the legend alive. It fashions images that resonate across generations: the cloak of night, the crown’s golden edge, the sea’s restless blue, and the secret vow that began in royal halls and never fully faded.

As Águas da Saudade makes it more than a story: it interweaves legend with haute couture, sweeping through the silhouettes of contemporary Portuguese designers. Black dominates the night; gold traces the edges of moments; red flickers like the heartbeat of passion. The fabrics bear witness: heavy velvet, delicate lace, flawless cuts. Each seam speaks of loyalty, honour, and the eternal question of what endures when the storm rages.

In this fusion of culture and couture, fashion becomes not merely attire but a poem in fabric: a visual ballad that renders saudade, the deep longing, into tangible form. The narrative speaks to nation, memory, and a love that persists despite every obstacle—a stylish reminder that beauty always carries a sense of responsibility.

Featuring: Fátima Só @fatima_so
Tiago Reis @tiagorreis

Directed by Daniel Lathwesen www.daniellathwesen.com @it_s_dtothel

DOP: Max Golov https://comuna.pt @maxgolov_dp @comuna_studios

Editor Maciek Kozlowski https://maciekkozlowski.com/ @maciejeditor

Vangelis Trichias. @bigvague

Digital Colourist Rafael Azevedo https://modedng.com/ @gmbh.gmbh.gmbh.gmbh @modedng

Title Design: Helio Lima @heliommm

VFX Artist: Vangelis Trichias @bigvague

Styling: Besta de Estilo @bestadeestilo
Maria de Abreu @abreudemaria

Styling Assistant Margarida Rosa @maggiecorderosa

Hair & Make up: Sara Marques de Oliveira @dapperfish

Special Thanks
João Telmo @joaotelmo
Showpress Lisbon @showpress.pressoffice
Ganesh Comunicação @ganesh_communicacao
Elite Models Lisbon @elite_lisbon
Planar Rental Lisbon @planar.rentals

Brands:

Luís Carvalho @luiscarvalhoofficial
Alves Gonçalves @m.alves.goncalves
Manel Baer @manel.baer
Hellabuv @hellabuv
Seaside. @seaside.oficial
Beatriz Jardinha @beatrizjardinha
Vaolms @vaolms
Gabriel Silva Barros @_gabrielsilvabarros
Carolina Curado @carolinacurado
Prada @prada
Lacoste @lacoste
Oakley. @oakley