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Gloria (1999 Portuguese film)
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Wikipedia article
'Gloria' is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Manuela Viegas and written by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Portuguese independent production company Rosa Filmes. The poster of the film was designed by Portuguese artist Julio Sarmento.
Plot
Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glria and her friend Ivan. Glria's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glria's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.
Cast
* Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Vicente
* Raquel Marques as Glria
* Francisco Relvas as Ivan
* Ricardo Aibo as Mauro
* Paula S as Nomia
* Isabel de Castro as Teresa
Production
The film was the directorial debut of the director Manuela Viegas. Written by her and Joaquim Sapinho, the film was produced at Rosa Filmes simultaneously with The Policewoman, which, directed by Sapinho, was also edited by Viegas. The two films share a common aesthetic, theme, and interconnected references, preserving, however, the different voice of each director. The result were two films that are like the two sides of a same coin, 'Gloria' a more feminine, in opposition to 'The Policewoman', which is more masculine.[http://www.rosafilmes.pt/ Infos at rosafilmes.pt]: click on "
'Eng'", then on "'About Us'", then on "'Films'"
Reception
'Gloria' was part of the official competition of the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, being the only Portuguese film to ever do so[http://www.rosafilmes.pt/ Infos at rosafilmes.pt]: click on "
'Eng'", then on "'Directors'", then on "'Joaquim Sapinho'" until 'Tabu' was selected in 2012. The film was at screened at the Harvard Film Archive and at the Anthology Film Archives as part of 'The School of Reis' program.
References
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