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60th TIFF: Greek Premiere

Luís Rovisco is a divorced old man, who wishes to quit his boring job. His latest assignment drives him to the south of Portugal, where the flame of a past love is reignited, while the line separating reality and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred. Absurd images – landscapes transformed into painting, people chanting out of the blue – overflow everything around him, portraying his inner transformation. Formerly alone and bitter, Rovisco realizes that companionship and openness might lead to happiness after all. A comedic road movie that offers a refreshing gaze upon the uphill road of aging.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: João Nicolau

Script: João Nicolau, Mariana Ricardo

Cinematography: Mário Castanheira

Editing: Alessandro Comodin, João Nicolau

Sound: Miguel Martins

Music: Pedro da Silva Martins, Norberto Lobo, Luís José Martins

Actors: Miguel Lobo Antunes, Luísa Cruz, Américo Silva, Sandra Faleir, Tiago Garrinhas, Ana Tang, Jorge Andrade, Duarte Guimarães, Matias Neves, José Raposo, Mick Greer, Bruno Lourenço

Production: O Som e a Fúria

Producers: Luís Urbano, Sandro Aguilar

Co-production: Shellac Sud

Co-producers: Thomas Ordonneau

Costumes: Susana Moura

Sets: Artur Pinheiro

Camera: Eberhard Schedl, Helena Marina

Make Up: Araceli Fuente Basconcillos

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Portugal, France

Production Year: 2019

Duration: 112´

Contact: The Match Factory, info@matchfactory.de

João Nicolau

Filmmaker, editor, actor and musician João Nicolau has directed the feature films John From and The Sword and the Rose, as well as the short films Rapace, Song of Love and Health, The Gift of Tears and Gambozinos. His films are regularly screened in the most renowned film festivals around the world, including Cannes, Venice, Locarno, Sarajevo, among others.