The film "Nova 78" by director Rodrigo Areias has premiered
It features an original soundtrack by the Portuguese artist The Legendary Tigerman.
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Latest news and stories about film in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about film in Portugal for expats and residents.
It features an original soundtrack by the Portuguese artist The Legendary Tigerman.
The work was a challenge for the artist, who has an extensive portfolio of contributions to films such as “Moana 2”, “Encanto”, “Frozen II”, and “Toy Story 3”. The film does not yet have a release date in Portugal.
The 1978 Nova Convention serves as a starting point for an altar to its mentor, William S. Burroughs. Directed by the American Aaron Brookner and the Portuguese Rodrigo Areias, “Nova ‘78” is a remarkable punk document.
“Her Private Hell”, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, the documentaries “Nova'78” and “Sophia Setembro 1963”, and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” are Eurico de Barros's picks for this week.
Nova '78 gathers never-before-seen footage of the counter-culture festival that brought together the best of the best in New York.
The “Odyssey” according to Christopher Nolan, the most anticipated film of recent times. And, with the supreme archetype of the hero, what does the film do? It turns him into a show-off.
The new film in the Spider-Man saga, which premiered this Wednesday starring Tom Holland, features a change in the cars used in the action scenes. Instead of Audi or Hyundai, it is now BMW.
Film about the Portuguese poet is based on her first trip to the Hellenic country in 1963, accompanied by Agustina Bessa-Luís. “Nova'78” is made from footage of a meeting in New York.
An elderly woman's slide towards dementia. The subject matter would typically invite redundancy, a flirtation with emotional spa-like sentimentality, and manipulative music. But not here. Not in this case.
A documentary focused on the prophetic figure of William S. Burroughs, now on Filmin, with some theatrical screenings.
The biographical film about Carlos Paião, 'Playback', premieres on the upcoming August 6th.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new title brings nothing new or original to the film series about the superhero created in the 60s. Eurico de Barros gives it one star.
38 years after his tragic death, Carlos Paião arrives in cinemas on August 6th in the biopic 'Playback'. Expresso spoke with director Sérgio Graciano, lead actor Rafael Ferreira, and soundtrack mentor Legendary Tigerman. We also followed the rehearsals of the tribute band that is taking shape in parallel, ahead of their stage debut at the NOS Alive festival in Algés at the beginning of July.
The film is set in the Lisbon region. The feature film “Portuguese Love” is a joint production between Portugal and Turkey. Turkish director Ismail Sahin chose Portugal for filming.
Christopher Nolan's film is everywhere and it is here too, along with Jorge Luis Borges, music from Mo’ Wax, and even the tragic story of the Costa Concordia. Everything for the coming days.
The Canadian actor was announced as the new Ghost Rider during San Diego Comic-Con. The film is scheduled to premiere in 2028.
Homer's epic poem may seem like an unlikely title for today's literary passions, but the new film adaptation reminds us that this is not quite the case. Why? — an essay by Carlos Maria Bobone.
The work routine of a father and son, both winemakers, gave rise to the short film 'Gerações', the first dedicated to wine. More than a documentary, they want it to be a message for future generations.
Following the release of 'The Prodigious Transformation of the Working Class into Foreigners' (after its screening at the Italian Film Festival), it is clear that this debut helps Portuguese audiences discover the work of Samir (the stage name of Samar Jamal al Din). Born in Baghdad in 1955 to an Iraqi father and a Swiss mother, Samir's history is inseparable from his dual nationality—a story reflected in the film as a saga of the working class (welcomed and repelled) in Switzerland over decades of upheaval linked to Europe's social and political shifts. Informatively, the film serves as a re-evaluation of historical memories, challenging the 'mythological' view of Switzerland's neutral political tradition. Through personal memories, archival footage, and diverse imagery, the film explores the collapse of solidarity among Swiss workers in the 1960s, when opposition to an agreement with Italy turned 'workers' into 'foreigners'. While the film is a pedagogical look at a complex historical period, its structure struggles with an overwhelming amount of information, and the constant voice-over narration often undermines the cinematic experience, making the press kit summary more enlightening than the film's own message.
In a cinematic landscape dominated by desaturated palettes and clinical narrative caution, Steven Spielberg's latest film, 'Disclosure Day', stands out as a reflection of our cautious times. The protagonist's vibrant Alfa Romeo Giulia in 'Rosso Alfa' serves as a symbol of individuality and rebellion against a conformist world. Ultimately, the film acts as a hopeful, albeit idealistic, plea for truth and human connection in an era of misinformation and cynicism, suggesting that passion and clarity can still pierce through the monotony of modern life.
A conversation about actors and their personas. And about how some films — Digger, have you heard of it? — are an event even when no one has seen them yet.
Back in Saint Hubert, the sequel “Mais Uma Época de Caça” relies on humour to portray the clash between generations, social classes, and different forms of hunting.
Music is the main driving force of ‘Ange’, a film by Tony Gatlif about a man (Arthur H.) who, behind the wheel of a van, travels along roads and rhythms to reunite with an old friend. Mathieu Amalric and Maria de Medeiros are in the cast.
Spanish director Ángel de la Cruz based his film “Tied Hands” on a book by his compatriot David Jasso, creating a realistic horror thriller. Eurico de Barros gives it three stars.
A filmmaker and singer from the European Roma community, Tony Gatlif returns to his road movies flavoured by Gypsy tradition, in a film that is as seductive as it is frustrating.
It is directed by the Brazilian Karim Aïnouz and tells the story of a family that suddenly became wealthy.
The film that changed Romy Schneider, La Piscine. The film that 'would have changed cinema if...', I Am Cuba. The wisdom of Sternberg, The Saga of Anatahan. Midas' programme for August.
The epic's premiere dethrones Toy Story 5 and Minions and Monsters, becoming the director's highest-grossing film ever. Half of the viewers watched it because it is a Nolan film.
Olivia Wilde's film is one of this week's suggestions, but there are also books by Belle Burden and Irene Vallejo, documentaries about mysterious disappearances, and Belle & Sebastian.