Colossal Youth (2006)

With the destruction of Fontainhas nearly complete, the old man Ventura wanders around a bleak housing project and the ruins of the slums, meeting with his kids and old friends.

Director:

Pedro Costa

Writer:

Pedro Costa

Stars:

Ventura, Vanda Duarte, Beatriz Duarte

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ventura	...	Ventura
Vanda Duarte	...	Vanda
Beatriz Duarte
Gustavo Sumpta
Cila Cardoso
Isabel Cardoso	...	Clotilde
Alberto 'Lento' Barros	...	Lento
António Semedo Moreno	...	(as António Semedo)
Paulo Nunes
José Maria Pina
André Semedo
Silva 'Nana' Alexandre
Paula Barrulas

Storyline

After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past. (from Wikipedia)

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Plot Keywords:

urban setting | post colonialism | non professional cast | husband wife relationship | family relationships | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #511.

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Quotes

Ventura: She stabbed me in the hand with a knife.

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Soundtracks

Labanta braço
Written by Os Tubarões
Performed by Os Tubarões

User Reviews

A complicated movie but life is complicated too

First off, I love the majority of reviews posted here.

I had to throw in my two cents though.

Director/Writer Pedro Costa is first an artist. This movie is part of a set of movies that can be dark, depressing, and at times even boring to watch but at the same time every shot and frame is done with a beauty and artistic message behind it. It can even be magical to watch at times. That hope can be found in it as well just adds to the message and beauty.

Half of me wishes his movies were not so long but the other half would say what would the Mona Lisa be like if it had been rushed and done in 90 minutes.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

Portugal France Switzerland

Language:

Kabuverdianu Portuguese

Release Date:

23 November 2006 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Colossal Youth

Filming Locations:

Portugal

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,801

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ventura Film, Contracosta Produções, Les Films de L'Etranger

Technical Specs

Runtime:

156 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1