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'''''The Ornithologist''''' (original title: '''''O Ornitólogo''''') is a 2016 Portuguese film directed by [[João Pedro Rodrigues]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.publico.pt/cultura/noticia/joao-pedro-rodrigues-regressa-ao-seu-passado-observar-aves-1594024|title= João Pedro Rodrigues regressa ao seu passado: observar aves|author= Ana de Freitas|date= 11 May 2013|accessdate= 27 May 2014|work= [[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language= Portuguese}}</ref> It was released in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=711821&tm=7&layout=121&visual=49|title= Festival de cinema independente de Genebra cria "slogan" para realizadores portugueses|author= [[Lusa news agency|Lusa]]|date= 23 January 2014|accessdate= 27 May 2014|work= www.rtp.pt|publisher= [[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language= Portuguese}}</ref>
'''''The Ornithologist''''' (original title: '''''O Ornitólogo''''') is a 2016 Portuguese film directed by [[João Pedro Rodrigues]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.publico.pt/cultura/noticia/joao-pedro-rodrigues-regressa-ao-seu-passado-observar-aves-1594024|title= João Pedro Rodrigues regressa ao seu passado: observar aves|author= Ana de Freitas|date= 11 May 2013|accessdate= 27 May 2014|work= [[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language= Portuguese}}</ref> It was released in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=711821&tm=7&layout=121&visual=49|title= Festival de cinema independente de Genebra cria "slogan" para realizadores portugueses|author= [[Lusa news agency|Lusa]]|date= 23 January 2014|accessdate= 27 May 2014|work= www.rtp.pt|publisher= [[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language= Portuguese}}</ref>


The film stars [[Paul Hamy]] as Fernando, an [[ornithologist]] studying black storks in Portugal who is drawn into a series of incidents paralleling the life of [[Anthony of Padua|Saint Anthony of Padua]].<ref>[http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/the-ornithologist-review-joao-pedro-rodrigues-1201835914/ "Locarno Film Review: ‘The Ornithologist’"]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', August 12, 2016.</ref>
The film stars Paul Hamy as Fernando, an [[ornithologist]] studying black storks in Portugal who is drawn into a series of incidents paralleling the life of [[Anthony of Padua|Saint Anthony of Padua]].<ref>[http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/the-ornithologist-review-joao-pedro-rodrigues-1201835914/ "Locarno Film Review: ‘The Ornithologist’"]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', August 12, 2016.</ref>


The film features a surrealist concept, including heavy religious allegory and homoeroticism. Director João Pedro Rodriguez has described his film as a “purposefully transgressive and blasphemous re-appropriation of the saint’s life.” <ref name="SWITCH.">{{cite web|title=SWITCH. &#124; Film review: The Ornithologist - Let madness take flight|url=https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-ornithologist-let-madness-take-flight|work=SWITCH.|accessdate=3 November 2017|date=23 October 2017|author=Charliedavid Page}}</ref>
The film features a surrealist concept, including heavy religious allegory and homoeroticism. Director João Pedro Rodriguez has described his film as a “purposefully transgressive and blasphemous re-appropriation of the saint’s life.” <ref name="SWITCH.">{{cite web|title=SWITCH. &#124; Film review: The Ornithologist - Let madness take flight|url=https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-ornithologist-let-madness-take-flight|work=SWITCH.|accessdate=3 November 2017|date=23 October 2017|author=Charliedavid Page}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:17, 3 November 2017

The Ornithologist
Film poster
Directed byJoão Pedro Rodrigues [1]
Written byJoão Pedro Rodrigues
Joao Rui Guerra da Mata
Produced byJoão Figueiras
Diogo Varela Silva
StarringPaul Hamy
CinematographyRui Poças
Edited byRaphaël Lefèvre
Music bySéverine Ballon
Production
companies
Black Maria
House on Fire
Itaca Films
Distributed byNitrato Filmes (Portugal)
Épicentre Films (France)
Release dates
  • 8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) (Locarno)
  • 20 October 2016 (2016-10-20) (Portugal)
  • 30 November 2016 (2016-11-30) (France)
Running time
117 minutes
CountriesPortugal
France
Brazil
LanguagesPortuguese
English
Mandarin
Mirandese
Latin
Box officeUS$19,477[2]

The Ornithologist (original title: O Ornitólogo) is a 2016 Portuguese film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.[3] It was released in 2016.[4]

The film stars Paul Hamy as Fernando, an ornithologist studying black storks in Portugal who is drawn into a series of incidents paralleling the life of Saint Anthony of Padua.[5]

The film features a surrealist concept, including heavy religious allegory and homoeroticism. Director João Pedro Rodriguez has described his film as a “purposefully transgressive and blasphemous re-appropriation of the saint’s life.” [1]

Cast

  • Paul Hamy as Fernando
  • Xelo Cagiao as Jesus / Thomas (twin brother of Jesus)
  • João Pedro Rodrigues as Anthony
  • Han Wen as Fei
  • Chan Suan as Lin
  • Juliane Elting as Blonde Hunter
  • Flora Bulcão as Hunter 1
  • Isabelle Puntel as Hunter 2
  • Alexandre Alverca, André Freitas, David Silva Pereira, Gil Mendes Da Silva, Miguel Ângelo Marujo, Nuno Santos, Ricardo Jorge as masked men

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
Denver International Film Festival Krzysztof Kieslowski Award - Special Mention Won
Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Film Nominated
Locarno International Film Festival Best Direction João Pedro Rodrigues Won
Golden Leopard Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Charliedavid Page (23 October 2017). "SWITCH. | Film review: The Ornithologist - Let madness take flight". SWITCH. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. ^ "O Ornitólogo (The Ornithologist)". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ^ Ana de Freitas (11 May 2013). "João Pedro Rodrigues regressa ao seu passado: observar aves". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ^ Lusa (23 January 2014). "Festival de cinema independente de Genebra cria "slogan" para realizadores portugueses". www.rtp.pt (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Locarno Film Review: ‘The Ornithologist’". Variety, August 12, 2016.

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