Volta à Terra (2014) Directed by João Pedro Plácido
Documentary
aka: (Be)Longing
Film Synopsis
Daniel is a young shepherd who leads an idyllic life in Uz, a remote rural
spot in the north of Portugal. Thanks to migration, the local population
has dwindled to barely a few dozen people, so Daniel has difficulty finding
a wife willing to share his hard way of life. His mother keeps dropping
hints that he should find himself a wife, and he would like nothing better,
but the chance of meeting someone suitable in this corner of the world is
not great. He had thought of going abroad to find a wife. Perhaps he
may get lucky and find his future bride at the village ball...?
Script: Laurence Ferreira Barbosa,
João Pedro Plácido
Photo: João Pedro Plácido
Music: Nicolas Rabaeus
Country: Portugal
Language: Portuguese
Support: Color
Runtime: 78 min
Aka:(Be)Longing
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