Juventude Em Marcha (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 & 6 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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

Portugal France Switzerland

Language:

Portuguese Kabuverdianu

Release Date:

23 November 2006 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Colossal Youth

Filming Locations:

Portugal

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

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paulo: No use begging around here. Everyone's poor.

User Reviews

A Distinctive Immerson In A Difficult World

This film is an immersion in poverty: although each photographic set-up is richly subtle and brilliantly composed, the subject matter of the film deals with the poverty brought on by the destruction of the past, by the loss of jobs and family and community.

It should be stated at the onset that probably, were this film were shown in the average theatrical multiplex, 98% of the audience would walk out in the first fifteen or twenty minutes, as the pace is glacial, there is no plot to speak of, dialogue is fitful and seems to be aimless (although if one listens carefully, the effect is cumulatively meaningful) and there is almost no camera movement whatever--single set-ups are made and the viewer often sees the same scene for fifteen or twenty minutes.

As many reviews have noticed, there are definitive echoes of Samuel Beckett in the "I cant go on--I'll go on" mood that characterizes much of the absurdity of modern existence, and visually there are echoes of Vermeer--well, enough. If you want action, laughs, logic and easy entertainment this film ain't it; most people would hate sitting through any of this--if, however, you want an intellectual challenge from a thoughtful filmmaker, this might be in your queue--but don't expect the usual feel-good art film.