The Ornithologist (film)
Appearance
The Ornithologist | |
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Directed by | João Pedro Rodrigues [1] |
Written by | João Pedro Rodrigues Joao Rui Guerra da Mata |
Produced by | João Figueiras Diogo Varela Silva |
Starring | Paul Hamy |
Cinematography | Rui Poças |
Edited by | Raphaël Lefèvre |
Music by | Séverine Ballon |
Production companies | Black Maria House on Fire Itaca Films |
Distributed by | Nitrato Filmes (Portugal) Épicentre Films (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Countries | Portugal France Brazil |
Languages | Portuguese English Mandarin Mirandese Latin |
Box office | US$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 queer themes. 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 |
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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
- ^ a b Charliedavid Page (23 October 2017). "SWITCH. | Film review: The Ornithologist - Let madness take flight". SWITCH. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "O Ornitólogo (The Ornithologist)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Ana de Freitas (11 May 2013). "João Pedro Rodrigues regressa ao seu passado: observar aves". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Locarno Film Review: ‘The Ornithologist’". Variety, August 12, 2016.
External links
Categories:
- 2016 films
- Films directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
- Portuguese films
- French films
- Brazilian films
- Films about religion
- Portuguese drama films
- Portuguese LGBT-related films
- French drama films
- French LGBT-related films
- Brazilian drama films
- Brazilian LGBT-related films
- LGBT-related drama films
- 2010s LGBT-related films
- Mirandese-language films
- Portuguese film stubs