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Cast
Edward Hogg | ... |
Ian
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Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Eva
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Melchior Derouet | ... |
Serrano
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Francis Frappat | ... |
Doctor
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João Lagarto | ... |
Brother Humberto
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Alix Planco | ... |
Ian's Student
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António Rolo | ... |
Ian's Student
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Cláudia Soares | ... |
Ian's Student
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Denilson Gomes | ... |
Ian's Student
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Ellie Wallwork | ... |
Ian's Student
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Grace Whitford | ... |
Ian's Student
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Jason Monero | ... |
Ian's Student
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Jonathan Delalonde | ... |
Ian's Student
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Josua Black | ... |
Ian's Student
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Lucy Hogan | ... |
Ian's Student
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Maya Al-Kadri | ... |
Ian's Student
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Sérgio Neves | ... |
Ian's Student
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Sofia Santos | ... |
Ian's Student
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Temi Abiloye | ... |
Ian's Student
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Tiago Oliveira | ... |
Ian's Student
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Tom Barton | ... |
Ian's Student
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Figueira Cid | ... |
Janitor
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Maria João Vaz | ... |
José
(as João Vaz)
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Pablo Malter | ... |
Mário
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Teresa Madruga | ... |
Sister Maria
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Filipe Duarte | ... |
Stranger
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Luís Lucas | ... |
Surgeon
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David Atrakchi | ... |
Traveller
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Luís Esparteiro | ... |
Policeman
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Patricia Piseiro | ... |
Ana
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Frank T. London | ... |
Blind Girl's Father
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Sandra Oliveira | ... |
Cafe Owner
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Stella Dias | ... |
Cook
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Anderson Freitas | ... |
Disabled Patient
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Carlos Curto | ... |
Drunk
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Crista Alfaiate | ... |
Elegant Woman
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Jorge Mergulhão | ... |
Fruit Seller
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Joaquim Soares | ... |
Gardener
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Carlos Santos | ... |
Irritated Driver
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Rafal Guzniczak | ... |
Man in Tram (uncredited)
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Directed by
Andrzej Jakimowski |
Written by
Andrzej Jakimowski | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
François d'Artemare | ... | producer |
Mike Downey | ... | co-producer |
Andrzej Jakimowski | ... | producer |
Nicolas Jourdier | ... | associate producer |
Vladimir Kokh | ... | producer |
Katarzyna Kucia | ... | assistant producer (as Kasia Kucia) |
Wlodzimierz Niderhaus | ... | co-producer |
Pascal Poirot | ... | associate producer |
Ed Rigg | ... | assistant co-producer |
Sam Taylor | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Tomasz Gassowski |
Cinematography by
Adam Bajerski |
Editing by
Cezary Grzesiuk |
Production Design by
Ewa Jakimowska |
Art Direction by
João Torres | ... | (art direction) |
Costume Design by
Ola Staszko |
Makeup Department
Márcia Lourenço | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
Margarida Nunes | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ângela Sequeira | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
Régis Boussin | ... | boom operator |
Katarzyna Dzida-Hamela | ... | post-production sound |
Guillaume Le Braz | ... | sound mixer (as Guillaume Le Bras) |
Radoslaw Sklodowski | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
Rafal Wieczorek | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Michal Cholewinski | ... | assistant camera |
Rodrigo Dray | ... | grip |
Rogério Hortêncio | ... | video assist |
José Loureiro | ... | grip (as José Carlos Loureiro) |
Carlos Santos | ... | key grip |
Additional Crew
Pedro Escobar | ... | production assistant |
Tanja Lunardelli | ... | production assistant |
Benjamin Perkins | ... | acting coach |
Teresa Rafael | ... | production assistant |
Rita Simão | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Zjednoczenie Artystów i Rzemieslników
- KMBO
- Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)
- Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) (support)
- Canal+ Polska (support)
- CanDo Films
- Filmes do Tejo (II)
Distributors
- Copiapoa Film (2015) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- KMBO (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- M3 Film (2013) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Mermaid Film (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Thimfilm Filmverleih (2014) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Calinos Films (2012) (Turkey)
- good movies! (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Special Eye Effects (special effects contact lenses)
Other Companies
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Valente Produções Lda. (extras casting)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Set in Lisbon, Portugal at an institute for the blind where children are taught to live with their disability, to not take risks, and to be comfortable at all times. Ian a non-conformist teacher who is also blind is hired at the school and introduces revolutionary methods: Rejecting the use of a cane, Ian teaches the children to achieve spatial orientation by using all of their senses including moving by the resonance of sound vibrations (echolocation), instinct, and the creative use of their imagination. Confident and even slightly over-aggressive, Ian charms the children and gives them a reason to hope, though they are always testing and questioning him to prove that he is one of them and never seem quite convinced of his sincerity. Ian's sessions take place right under the window of Eva (Alexandra Maria Lara), an adult patient who never leaves her room and does not speak to anybody. Surprisingly, she becomes one of his most responsive students and there is even a hint of romance. The two bond as they begin to trust each other. Together they visit a café (where she flirts with a young man), walk along the harbor and cross busy streets without any aids other than their ability to listen for the sounds of vehicles, footsteps, or other obstacles in their path. They are followed by Serrano, a young blind boy whom Ian asks to use his imagination to "see" a ship in the harbor. The new teacher is challenged by the school doctor and head teacher of the school (Francis Frappat) who is concerned that he is giving the children the illusion of hope... Written by Good Edward |
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