Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira and Me (2016)

Original title

O Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira e Eu

Directed by

João Botelho

Genre

documentary film, drama film

Country

Portugal

Runtime

1h 20m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A filmmaker looks back at a 36-year-old photograph and the friendship it represents with the legendary Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira. João Botelho blends documentary footage, memories of Oliveira’s methods, and a story that Oliveira admired but never adapted. The film is both a tribute and a personal reflection on their bond and on cinema itself.

contemplativeintimatenostalgictenderreflectivegentleslow-pacedpersonal

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