A cidade de Cassiano
A noir documentary about architect Cassiano Branco; or: Where has the promise of Modernism gone, and what could have happened to Lisbon?
26'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
On the absurdities of an economic crisis-riddled country trying to look powerful and important through architectural grandstanding. Or as peasant singer/songwriter Nel
Monteiro sings in the film: "That EXPO World Fair 1998 / And the Belém Cultural Center / Are projects that do not fit / With the country’s misery."
IFFR 2019
- 23'
- Portugal
- 2007
- Director
- Edgar Pêra
- Premiere
- International premiere
- Country of production
- Portugal
- Year
- 2007
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 23'
- Medium
- DCP
- International title
- Heavy Architecture
- Language
- Portuguese
- Producer
- Rodrigo Areias
- Production Company
- Bando à Parte
- Sales
- Bando à Parte
- Cinematography
- Paulo Abreu
- Editor
- Tomás Baltazar
- Sound Design
- Pedro Alçada
- Music
- Victor Rua
Also in this combined programme
Lisboa-boa 345 D.T. (Remix 2019)
Will Lissabon be a Garden of Earthly Delights 81 years from now? This revised version of Pêra’s animation classic provides unexpected (in)sights.
9'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
Reproduta interdita
When nurse Penelope Kruxis meets a nameless, teleporting mutant in the ruins of burnt-down Chiado, outrageous things are destined to happen.
8'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
- Director
- Edgar Pêra
- Premiere
- International premiere
- Country of production
- Portugal
- Year
- 2007
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 23'
- Medium
- DCP
- International title
- Heavy Architecture
- Language
- Portuguese
- Producer
- Rodrigo Areias
- Production Company
- Bando à Parte
- Sales
- Bando à Parte
- Cinematography
- Paulo Abreu
- Editor
- Tomás Baltazar
- Sound Design
- Pedro Alçada
- Music
- Victor Rua
Programme IFFR 2019
Edgar Pêra
An overdue tribute to one of world cinema's most unpredictable voices: Edgar Pêra, sound-image philosopher, performer, natural born rebel, eternal modernist, political satirist extraordinaire.
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What has happened to the Carnation Revolution’s dreams and aspirations? Does cinema have the answer – and will we like it?
16'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
Arquitectura de peso
On the absurdities of a country riddled with economic crisis trying to look powerful and important by way of architectural grand-standing.
23'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
The Baron
A Dracula-esque nobleman reigns with terror over his fiefdom's commoners. Horror meets musical comedy. Disquieting political allegory.
91'
Portugal
IFFR 2019