Life Railways. Restless Wind

Year

2023

Direction

Tomás Baltazar

Status

Premiered at Curtas Vila do Conde 2023

Duration

26’49

With

Isabel Ruth, Chandra Malatitch, Rafaela Sá and Ana Pedro

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Synopsis

The young german journalist Samuel comes to meet Alma Bentes, a well-known Portuguese writer. Her most recent book deals with the Portuguese tiles which are present on the train stations, and with two sisters, Sandra and Sónia, who live on the hills of Douro river. Both sisters fight with the place, like fishes in a waterfall. In short train courses Samuel registers fragments of Portugal. The train gradually stops on the life stations. A restless wind takes the time away.

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Credits

Based on the book “Estações da Vida” by Agustina Bessa-Luís

Direction and script Tomás Baltazar
Editing João Pedro Duarte
Assistant director Miguel Costa
Cinematography Takashi Sugimoto
Sound design Sérgio Silva
Sound editing Maurício D’Orey
Art direction and costumes Luca D’Introno
Executive production Mónica Baldaque and Diana Roquette
General head manager Diana Roquette
Production manager Sara Marques
Production assistant Mariana Vieira
Camera operator Takashi Sugimoto
Studio Um Segundo Filmes
Image assistant Miguel Vanzeler
Hair and make up Ruby Kruss
Colorist Andreia Bertini and Manel Raga Raga
Special effects Um Segundo Filmes
Translator Susanne Malorny