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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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