Due to his failure to find employment, Macário travels to Cape Verde to try to raise money as part of an unnamed business proposition.

[2] It was released on DVD by The Cinema Guild with the option to watch the Portuguese film with English subtitles.

Inside the case is a paper insert with liner notes from James Quandt, who programs the TIFF Cinematheque.

[7] Jamie S. Rich of DVD Talk wrote, "While I may soon forget the particulars of the script, I'll probably be thinking about how good Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl looked for quite a while.

"[8] Anthony Quinn, writing for The Independent wrote, "The story's period origins intrude here – how many young Portuguese professionals today would ask their uncle/employer for permission to marry?