The Ornithologist (2016)
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- Unrated
- 1h 57min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Oct 2016 (Portugal)
- Movie
Fernando, a solitary ornithologist, is looking for black storks when he is swept away by the rapids. Rescued by a couple of Chinese pilgrims, he plunges into an eerie and dark forest, trying to get back on his track.
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Awards:
- 21 wins & 46 nominations.
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Cast
| Paul Hamy | ... |
Fernando
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| João Pedro Rodrigues | ... |
António
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Xelo Cagiao | ... |
Jesus / Tomé
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Han Wen | ... |
Fei
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Chan Suan | ... |
Ling
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| Jules Elting | ... |
Caçadora Loira
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Flora Bulcao | ... |
Caçadora 1
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Isabelle Puntel | ... |
Caçadora 2
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Alexandre Alverca |
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André Freitas |
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David Silva Pereira |
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Gil Mendes Da Silva |
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Miguel Ângelo Marujo |
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Nuno Santos |
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Ricardo Jorge |
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Alessandra Marquez |
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Directed by
| João Pedro Rodrigues | ||
Written by
| João Pedro Rodrigues | ... | () |
Produced by
| Antoine Barraud | ... | co-producer |
| Isabel d'Escragnolle-Taunay | ... | executive producer |
| João Figueiras | ... | producer |
| Rexal Ford | ... | executive producer |
| Gustavo Angel Olaya | ... | co-producer |
| Julie Rivière | ... | assistant producer |
| Diogo Varela Silva | ... | producer |
| Vincent Wang | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Rui Poças | ||
Editing by
| Raphaël Lefèvre | ||
Editorial Department
| Alexander Akoka | ... | head of post production |
| Philippe Akoka | ... | head of post production |
| Muriel Bucher | ... | assistant editor |
| Arnaud Cachau | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Clarisse Cornély | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Stéphane Medez | ... | title designer |
| Yov Moor | ... | colorist |
| Elie Tisné | ... | i/o operator |
| David Dybiona | ... | post-production assistant & mastering (uncredited) |
| Théo Madar | ... | technical assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| João Rui Guerra da Mata | ||
Makeup Department
| Rita de Castro | ... | makeup department head / special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Rui Sá Macedo | ... | unit production manager (as Rui Macedo) |
| Miguel Perdigão | ... | unit manager |
| Diogo Varela Silva | ... | executive producer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Miguel de Jesus | ... | second assistant director |
| Paulo Guilherme | ... | assistant director |
| Tiago Santos | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Nuno Franco | ... | property master |
| Igor Ramos | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Nuno Carvalho | ... | sound |
| Martin Delzescaux | ... | sound mix technician |
Special Effects by
| João Rapaz | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Stunts
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | water safety supervisor |
| David Chan Cordeiro | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hugo Azevedo | ... | second unit cinematographer |
| Daniel Correia | ... | video assistant |
| José Loureiro | ... | grip (as José Carlos Loureiro) |
| Helena Marina | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lisa Persson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carlos Santos | ... | key grip |
| Gabriel Stanger | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patrícia Dória | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Miguel de Jesus | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Susana Afonso Lopes | ... | production assistant |
| João Pedro Rodrigues | ... | voice dubbing: Paul Hamy |
| Sebastião Varela | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Vasco Viola | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| David Bowie | ... | thanks |
| Carlos Conceição | ... | thanks |
| Gary Cooper | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Christophe Simon | ... | the directors wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Blackmaria (presents)
- House on Fire (presents)
- Ítaca Films Brasil (presents)
- Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains (co-production)
- Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) (support)
- Ministério da Cultura (support)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Ministère des Affaires Étrangères (support)
- Institut français (support)
- Agência Nacional do Cinema (ANCINE) (support)
Distributors
- Nitrato Filmes (2016) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Epicentre Films (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinémathèque Suisse (2016) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Strand Releasing (2016) (United States) (subtitled)
- Vitrine Filmes (2017) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Sharmill Films (2017) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Edition Salzgeber (2017) (Germany) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2019) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- La Aventura (2016) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmin (2016) (Spain) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Factory (post-production)
Storyline
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Fernando is a 35-year-old ornithologist. He decides to go down a river in a kayak, hoping to find extremely rare black storks. Distracted by the beauty of the landscape, Fernando is soon thrown overboard by the current, and his motionless, bloody body reaches the riverbank. Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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| Taglines | Certain things occur, it's a question of belief. - St. Anthony of Lisbon See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Hamy, who played the lead Fernando, is a French actor. The director and writer João Pedro Rodrigues dubbed much of Fernando's dialogue. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Canção do Engate See more » |