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José & Pilar (2010)
, 1h57Directed by Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
Origin Portugal
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Gael García Bernal, Fernando Meirelles
"The Elephant's Journey", in which Saramago narrates the adventures and antics of an elephant transported from the court of King John III of Portugal to that of the Austrian Archduke Maximillian, is the starting point of José and Pilar.
The Mahabharata (1989)
Directed by Peter Brook
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Films about religion, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Mythologie hindoue
Actors Andrzej Seweryn, Georges Corraface, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Bruce Myers, Mallika Sarabhai, Yoshi Oida
In general terms, the story involves epic incidents between two warring families, the Pandavas (representing the good side) and the Kauravas (representing the bad side). Both sides, being the offspring of kings and gods, fight for dominion. They have both been advised by the god Krishna to live in harmony and abstain from the bloody lust for power. Yet their fights come to threaten the very order of the Universe. The plot is framed by a dialogue between the Brahmin sage Vyasa and the Hindu deity Ganesha, and directed towards an unnamed Indian boy who comes to him inquiring about the story of the human race.
Manoel’s Destinies (1985)
, 4h10Directed by Raoul Ruiz
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Actors Teresa Madruga, Diogo Dória, Diogo Dória
Conte en trois épisodes : Le Jardin interdit, Le Pique-nique des rêves et La Petite Championne d'échecs.
A Song of Lisbon (1933)
, 1h25Origin Portugal
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Beatriz Costa, António Silva, Manoel de Oliveira
Vasco (Vasco Santana) is a medical student in Lisbon, supported by his rich aunts from Trás-os-Montes, whom he had falsely told he had already graduated. In fact, he devotes himself to a bohemian life, preferring the popular fairs and pretty women, especially Alice (Beatriz Costa), a seamstress from the Castelinhos quarter, which rather upsets her ambitious father, tailor Caetano (António Silva), who is familiar with Vasco's debts.
Aniki-Bóbó (1942)
, 1h11Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about children
Le film illustre les aventures et les amours de quelques gamins, entre 10 et 12 ans, dans la ville de Porto. Tous élèves dans la même classe, ils se retrouvent après l'école pour se baigner dans le port. Une rivalité se développe entre le sensible Carlitos et le plus entreprenant Eduardito, chef de la bande, pour conquérir l'attention de Teresinha, la petite fille modèle. Moins fort physiquement, Carlitos se résout à voler une poupée que convoite Teresinha pour s'attirer ses faveurs. C'est un voyage en enfance, à travers l'œil de la caméra : l'œil de la mémoire.
Belarmino (1964)
, 1h20Directed by Fernando Lopes
Origin Portugal
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Documentary films about sports, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Belarmino comprises two strands: an experiential and an interview strand, and constantly alternates between the two. Although these are carefully intertwined on both the sound and image track, they can be separated for ease of discussion.
The Green Years (1963)
, 1h31Directed by Paulo Rocha
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Isabel Ruth, Paul Renato, Manoel de Oliveira, Rosa María Vázquez
Dans un Lisbonne oppressant, sous l'Estado Novo, les amours tragiques d'un cordonnier provincial et d'une employée de maison joyeuse et moderne.
Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)
, 4h36Directed by Raoul Ruiz
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Clotilde Hesme, Ricardo Pereira, Julien Alluguette, Martin Loizillon, Sofia Aparício, Carloto Cotta
The film initially focuses on João (João Arrais), an orphan boy at a school run by the priest Father Dinis (Adriano Luz) during Portugal's Revolução Liberal. João becomes ill after being bullied by another boy who tells him he is a criminal’s child and awakens in a delirium to find a lovely woman watching over his bed. After recovering, Dinis takes João to see the woman who is indeed João’s mother, Countess Ângela de Lima (Maria João Bastos). For João's entire life, she had been imprisoned in her own home by her husband, the Count of Santa Bárbara (Albano Jerónimo). Dinis helps Ângela flee from her husband’s house when he’s away fighting the revolutionaries.
Alice (2005)
, 1h42Directed by Marco Martins
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Beatriz Batarda, Nuno Lopes, Marco Martins, Miguel Guilherme, Ivo Canelas, Fernando Luís
It's been 193 days since Alice was last seen. Every day, her father, Mário, leaves home and follows exactly the same route the day Alice disappeared. In his quest, Mário creates a video surveillance network on the places she might walk, the airport, anything that may provide a clue.
Blood (1989)
, 1h35Directed by Pedro Costa
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Luís Miguel Cintra, Inês de Medeiros, Henrique Viana, Isabel de Castro
Banlieue de Lisbonne, entre Noël et le Jour de l'an. Deux frères ayant grandi trop vite, Vicente (17 ans) et Nino (10 ans), partagent avec la sensuelle Clara, employée à l'école, le secret de la disparition de leur père. Leur oncle kidnappe Nino.
Sylvestre (1982)
Directed by João César Monteiro
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Maria de Medeiros, Teresa Madruga, Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo, João César Monteiro
Fin du Moyen Âge au Portugal. Dom Rodrigo décide de marier une de ses filles à un riche voisin. Le vieux seigneur se rend à la cour pour convier en personne le roi aux noces. Mais en son absence, sa fille Silvia s’engage dans l’armée sous le nom de Silvestre.
Doomed Love (1979)
, 4h22Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Henrique Viana, Maria Barroso, Adelaide João, João César Monteiro, Manoel de Oliveira
Island of Loves (1982)
, 2h50Directed by Paulo Rocha
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo, Paulo Rocha, Yoshiko Mita
, 2h2Directed by João César Monteiro
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors João César Monteiro, Henrique Viana, Luís Miguel Cintra, Inês de Medeiros, Fernando Lopes
Lisbonne, 1989. Jean De Dieu est un quinquagénaire qui languit dans une vieille pension de famille. Maladif, épicurien et obsédé par les femmes, il trompe l’ennui de sa misérable vie en observant à la dérobée la fille de sa logeuse.
Tabu (2012)
, 1h50Directed by Miguel Gomes
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Teresa Madruga, Ana Moreira, Ivo Müller, Miguel Gomes, Carloto Cotta
The film takes place shortly before the Portuguese Colonial War began.