THEME EXPLORATION

Portuguese language

11 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dogtooth
Dogtooth
2009 · Yorgos Lanthimos
Português - A Língua do Brasil
Português - A Língua do Brasil
2007 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
A Friendly Handshake
A Friendly Handshake
1997 · Jean Rouch
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
1941 · Howard Hawks
The Word
The Word
2022 · Paul Cannon & Alex Cannon
Què t’hi jugues, Mari Pili?
Què t’hi jugues, Mari Pili?
1990 · Ventura Pons
French for Beginners
French for Beginners
2006 · Christian Ditter
Granny's Got Talent
Granny's Got Talent
2015 · Shin Han-sol
Patient Zero
Patient Zero
2018 · Stefan Ruzowitzky
The Wind Cannot Read
The Wind Cannot Read
1958 · Ralph Thomas
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Fernando Meirelles Brazil

His films like 'Cidade de Deus' and 'Ensaio Sobre a Cegueira' explore the Portuguese language as a living, dynamic force within Brazilian urban and social contexts.

 Oswaldo de Oliveira Portugal

As Portugal's most celebrated filmmaker, he deeply examined Portuguese identity, history, and language through poetic and philosophical narratives across his extensive career.

 Kleber Mendonça Filho Brazil

His films like 'Neighboring Sounds' and 'Aquarius' use Portuguese dialogue as a critical tool to dissect class, memory, and cultural identity in contemporary Brazil.