The Ornithologist (film)
| The Ornithologist | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| O Ornitólogo | |
| Directed by | João Pedro Rodrigues |
| Produced by |
João Figueiras Diogo Varela Silva |
| Written by |
João Pedro Rodrigues Joao Rui Guerra da Mata |
| Starring | Paul Hamy |
| Music by | Séverine Ballon |
| Cinematography | Rui Poças |
| Edited by | Raphaël Lefèvre |
Production company |
Black Maria House on Fire Itaca Films |
| Distributed by |
Nitrato Filmes (Portugal) Épicentre Films (France) |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country |
Portugal France Brazil |
| Language |
Portuguese English Mandarin Mirandese Latin |
| Box office | US$19,477[1] |
The Ornithologist (original title: O Ornitólogo) is a 2016 Portuguese film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.[2] It was released in 2016.[3]
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.[4]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ "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.
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