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...?
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Film Credits

  • Director: João Pedro Plácido
  • 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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