Coming Soon:


All Tomorrows 
- the continuation of Last Yesterday as a two-part drama comprising of poignant emotional tableaux in which two former lovers reunite in a remote location to rekindle their affair at a more mature stage in their lives - an encounter split between the promise of all tomorrows together and the sense of impending tragedy looming over the next dayFeaturing Adult Themes, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content;


Last Yesterday
- Film & Limited Series -
[Now in Full, Original Quality + Discounted or Free on Patreon]

Last Yesterday (The Film) - an intimate study depicting the different stages of trauma within a separation - key-aspects of which are explored further in the limited 3-episode series;  Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões; 
Available for £2.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon!
Featuring Adult Themes, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content;
Watch a Scene Preview here
After the intense exploration of intimacy of the short-film, 
Last Yesterday dives deeper into the different stages 
of a disintegrating relationship in a 3-episode limited series 
created by João Paulo Simões:
Episode 1 - AFTER
"It's within me that the senses we once shared degrade and erode.
Like a language left unspoken.
Wisdom adrift, translated in glances
now without purpose or meaning."
Available for £2.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon!
Contains Adult Themes, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content;

Episode 2 - BEFORE
"In the shipwreck of what is left, you reign.
A castaway in something of your own making.
And I - I cling to the clarity of words that do not belong to me.
Equally stranded... Equally lost..."
Available for £2.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon!
Contains Adult Themes, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content;

Episode 3 - HEREAFTER
 
"Each time, I'm left to search for the imprint of others on your skin.
A scavenger for intimacy that has long excluded me. 
Each time, I tell myself as you speak,
echoes of togetherness will always persist."
Available for £2.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon!
Contains Adult Themes, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content;
  
Available for Free with a $5 Pledge on Patreon
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THE VAULT+ Series & Special Bundles:

The Torpor Revisited Series is available as a 9-episode Bundle in Full Original Quality
for only £14.99 - less than half the combined cost of the individual episodes together!
- The offer also includes the behind-the-scenes documentary Alt Pénedèsas an extra -
The single file adds up to 2 hours and 40 minutes of continuous viewing - ideal for bingeing!
Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes, Nudity, Scenes of a Sexual Nature and Unsettling Scenes of Violence;
Watch the Bundle + Behind-the-Scenes Extra Here for only £14.99
or
Watch the 9 Episodes individually Here for £3.99 each + the original TORPOR film for £1.99 

The Thalus Special Bundle is available for only £12.99!
Includes the 2006 erotic classic Antlers of Reason, the pilot episode of Meersbrook Mother,
the Lynchian short-film BrokenDoll as a bonus feature and a selection of previously unreleased
previews and teasers connected to the wider Thalus mythology.  
The single file offers 1 hour and 40 minutes approximately of continuous viewing
in full, original quality - perfect for bingeing!
Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes, Nudity, Scenes of a Sexual Nature and Unsettling Scenes of Violence;
Watch the Bundle + Previously Unreleased Material Here for only £12.99
or
If you prefer to stream the three main titles individually,
you can find them by scrolling down the page

DVDStreaming
 is now available for only £12.99 
centering on our physical media titles as we reach the final batch of each and discontinue the format* - includes A Short of Love, Cosmos, Mercy, Stolen Waters & Other Absences and never-before-seen previews; 
The single file bring over 2 hours of continuous viewing in full, original quality - ideal for bingeing and only available here on THE VAULT+
Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes, Nudity and Scenes of a Sexual Nature;

THE VAULT+ Features:

[Now in Full, Original Quality + Discounted or Free on Patreon]
Remaining Absences (2023) - the concluding part of the evocative Absences Trilogy
is available for £3.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon!
a deconstructive study on the fleeting nature of love...
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões; 
Feature-film in Portuguese with English subtitles;
Contains nudity, sexual references and adult themes; 
Watch the previous feature-films
for £3.99 each
(click on titles to stream)
Both contain nudity, moderate sex and adult themes;
* Stolen Waters is also available to own on a Special Edition DVD for £7.99

** Details Here + Check List of Selected Content Below **
ESTRUS Series + Estrus: Rivage
Whilst the feature-film offers an observational narrative  through literary chapters depicting an intense journey of self-discovery, the series is structured as an intimate diary of solitude - culminating in transgressive therapy sessions; Solely/exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80);

匿名 Tokumei/Anónima - Part 1 
is a surrealistic preamble of solitude and desire, encompassing themes initially explored on Meersbrook Mother, crossing over with the ESTRUS series and many other titles set within the interconnected Thalus UniverseSolely/exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80);
Part 2 Coming Soon on a Limited Release;
THE SAFE HOUSE is the extended and intensely atmospheric version of the Pilot Episode of MORNING INTERIM centered on the eponymous character of the Mystery Woman and serving as a poetic prelude to the franchise; Solely/exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80);
The long-nurtured STREAMING project has been distilled to a minimalist 12-minute horror spin-off of TORPOR & TORPOR Revisited - capturing an unsettling moment between worlds in a familiar space; Solely/exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80); 

The boundary-breaking re-imagining of the iconic Episode 2 of MORNING INTERIM as an extended, self-contained film; featuring a slow-burning narrative that unfolds as an exploration of wounded masculinity and female desire; an absolute must-see - ritualistic and voyeuristic, at every turn;
Solely/exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80); 

MORNING INTERIM
is currently being reformulated and is no longer available to the wider public
The project has abandoned the series format and will return as Antlers of Reason II: Morning Interim; A selection of episodes from the series are solely and exclusively available on Patreon (Tier$80); 
All of the collections listed above are suggested for mature viewers due to adult themes, nudity, scenes that some viewers may find unsettling and multiple scenes of a sexually explicit nature; Check Membership details below;
The Vault+ Highlights:

The Original Erotic, Mystery Tale that unleashed the themes of  Morning InterimEstrus and more:
- The transgressive behaviour of a case worker begins to connect the mysterious disappearance of her mother with the sexual attraction she develops with a client.
Available for £5.99 - Watch Here!
Contains nudity, scenes of a sexual nature and scenes that some may find unsettling. 

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Alternate Takes, Interim Moments and Advance Previews Available with a $20 monthly pledge;
Unprecedented Access for Executive Producers - Tier $80
Get Regular Updates & Access New Imagery for as little as $5 - Exclusively on Patreon
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Here and while on our Patreon Page, unlock our Reports from The Safe House (via an $80 pledge): 
featuring Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries, Advance Previews & an exclusive growing Collection of Unique Content that you will not see anywhere else + insights into all the current and upcoming projects and much more!


Also Available: Continuous Access to The Vault+ with our Annual Membership Option via Patreon!

 S I D E B A R  U N L O C K E D 

WATCH MEERSBROOK MOTHER for only £2.99
- a perplexing erotic cautionary tale blending documentary with atmospheric horror;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões
Contains partial nudity, adult themes and intimate scenes;
WATCH MERCY NOW for only £2.99
- A disconcerting tale of family secrets and repressed desires;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões; Order the DVD (from Sidebar)
Contains nudity, scenes of a sexual nature and scenes that some may find unsettling. 

WATCH OVERTURE NOW
 for only £2.99
- A woman escapes captivity, only to bring aspects of her ordeal into her marital life;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões;
Contains nudity, violence and scenes of a sexual nature. 
WATCH WHDE NOW
 for only £2.99
- A woman is visited in her dreams by her imaginary friend from childhood, whilst reality brings a reckoning to do with early trauma;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões
Available as an extra on the Mercy DVD (from Sidebar)
Contains partial nudity, moderate sex and adult themes.
WATCH DUCHESS, DUCHESS NOW
 for only £3.99
- An old-fashioned tale about infidelity and the consequences of retrospective jealousy;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões;
Contains nudity and scenes of a sexual nature
WATCH A SHORT OF LOVE NOW
 for only £2.99
- The poetic ode to the Lusitanian spirit in the face of adversity;
Written & Directed by João Paulo SimõesOrder the DVD (from Sidebar)
WATCH [BROKENDOLL] NOW
 for only £2.99
- Part 1 of our 70th birthday gift to David Lynch, which Walter Murch (Editor/Sound Designer of Apocalypse Now, The English Patient and The Godfather Trilogy) called "Excellent. Mysterious. Inconclusive. Lynchian"; Watch a Preview of Part 2 Here;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões;
WATCH COSMOS: A MICROFILM NOW
 for only £2.99
- A poetic take on the nature of motherhood amid the harsh reality of prostitution;
Written & Directed by João Paulo SimõesAlso available as an extra on the Mercy DVD (from Sidebar)
Contains partial nudity, moderate sex and adult themes.
WATCH IMOGEN MEETS THE MERCHANT NOW
 for only £2.99
- The haunting of a young woman by an urban legend spans two periods of her life; shot on Super 16mm film;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões;
Contains partial nudity.
 U P C O M I N G  R E L E A S E S  

The Mystery of Us (2024) - two strangers come together to investigate the joint suicide of their respective partners in what becomes a forensic exploration of the intimate landscape of their personal relationships; 
Loveday Smith will headline the cast; Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes and Strong Sexual ContentWritten & Directed by João Paulo Simões; Pilot-episode of 4-part series in English and Dutch;
O Melhor da Vida (The Best in Life, 2025) -
 reconnecting with personal heritage and appreciating the gifts of life along the way - all mirrored in the various stages of growing, harvesting and creating wineWith Alex ReeceLuisa Torregrosa and Rita Calçada Bastos; Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes + Strong Sexual Contenta film by João Paulo Simões; Feature-film in Portuguese, English, French & Spanish;
Algures // 
Nenhures (2025) - the isolation of modern living, emphasised by the digital technologies that are meant to bring us together, finds expression in a voyeuristic tale of two strangers who, in their thirst for contact, establish an exchange of body for poetry; starring Luisa Torregrosa
; Suggested for Mature Viewers due to Adult Themes, Nudity and Explicit Scenes of a Sexual Nature;
Conceived & Directed by João Paulo Simões; 
Two-part Drama in Portuguese and Spanish with English subtitles;  
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FRAGMENTOS MEUS (Fragments of Mine) with  Ana Falé (TorporTorpor Revisited)
a double-format release comprising of a minimalist short film in 35 mm Kodak stills + a NEW RELICS Publishing digital book; Written, Photographed & Designed by João Paulo Simões
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The Written Word:

The literary arm of The Vault+, focusing on thought-provoking publications. 

Chamber Movements 

Unveil the mythology behind Antlers of ReasonMorning Interim and Estruswith our first outing  - an erotic horror tale of self-sacrifice and the death of tradition, presented in a special edition 52-page illustrated digital book + exclusive audio version of Chapter I produced by AudioVault with the music of Sieben; Available for £3.99 - or Free-of-Charge on Patreon! Suggested for Mature Readers;

Antlers of Reason (A Novel) 

A psychological dissection of the shocking events that would lead to the tainted innocence portrayed in the original 2006 cult film arrives in a weathered, pocket-sized 58-page digital book (1 of 2); Available for £3.99

Suggested for Mature Readers; Book 2 expected to be published in Spring 2025;

Lorna of the Long Shadows 

The life of Lorna Melville (as introduced in Chamber Movements) and her unbridled pursuit of pleasure with destructive outcomes. Presented as a three-part novella, featuring Filipa Pinho in alluring black & white photographs; 

Suggested for Mature Readers; Expected to be published in 2024;

Also available:
The genesis of it all, written over 25 years ago - Now Available as a digital release for 4.75  (Portuguese Language Only) A lot of the themes that would later be explored in such films as Torpor, Absences of Mind, Antlers of Reason or series like Morning Interim and Torpor Revisited can be found on these pages - scanned directly from chapters that were committed to recycled paper using the poet Mauricio de Almeida Gomes's old typewriter; 

And try this...
T a c t i l e  T h o u g h t s Vol. IVol. IIVol. IIIVol. IVVol. V

"The second stage of structuring the narrative of a film is to build upon and around the psychological foundations of each scene. (...)
Architecture is one of my main passions outside film. Whilst I strive to attain the same rigorous simplicity that, for example, Le Corbusier displayed in all his designs (which elevated common materials from the level of mere functionality onto something altogether more transcendental), my opening sentence does not just relate to form."
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WATCH VERITY NOW
 for Free Here
- Truth emerges as two former lovers reunite over a Zoom call on the precipice of uncertainty created by the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic;
Written & Directed by João Paulo Simões;
Watch LUST for Free Here!
Contains nudity and scenes of a sexual nature - Viewer discretion is advised.
Available for Free HereHere and Here!
All three contain nudity, scenes of a sexual nature and scenes that some may find unsettling - Viewer discretion is advised.

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