Overview of articles
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A Caixa
After a play by Prista Monteiro by the master of Portuguese cinema. A blind beggar is robbed of his chest of money. The theft leads…Published on: -
Comédia infantil
The baker José finds the blood-covered street urchin Nelio, who tells him what has just happened to him. This frame is a metaphor for rituals…Published on: -
Pensao globo
Man infected with the HIV virus prepares for his impending death in Lisbon.Published on: -
Le bassin de JW
Quirky, virtuoso and ironic feature about God, Lucifer, Strindberg, John Wayne and Western civilisation.Published on: -
Ossos
Minimalist drama set in the Creole slum ‘Estrella d’Africa’ of Lisbon, by the maker of O Sangue.Published on: -
The House
Sharunas ‘Trys Dienos / Few of Us’ Bartas makes the purest possible cinema. His films without narrative do with pictures what a symphony does with…Published on: -
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A Blood-Red Robe
Deeply sensual film about the enigma called love. Between a man and a woman in a hotel room, every word and gesture matters greatly.Published on: -
Viagem ao principio do mundo
This about ‘saudade’, surprisingly accessible for De Oliveira, is an homage to the actors, especially to Marcello Mastroianni in his last role beforePublished on: -
The Portuguese Nun
A film about a film by a director who is playing a director in the film. But it’s really about a young French actress who…Published on: