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José and Pilar

Original title: José e Pilar
  • 20102010
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.4K
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José e Pilar (2010)
  • Documentary
  • Biography
A documentary on Nobel Prize Winner José Saramago and his feelings over his wife, his country and life, as a whole.A documentary on Nobel Prize Winner José Saramago and his feelings over his wife, his country and life, as a whole.A documentary on Nobel Prize Winner José Saramago and his feelings over his wife, his country and life, as a whole.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
  • Stars
    • João Afonso
    • Àngels Barceló(voice)
    • Pilar del Río
Top credits
  • Director
    • Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
  • Stars
    • João Afonso
    • Àngels Barceló(voice)
    • Pilar del Río
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    • 16User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    José Saramago and Pilar del Río in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago and Pilar del Río in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago in José e Pilar (2010)
    Pilar del Río in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago in José e Pilar (2010)
    Fernando Meirelles and José Saramago in José e Pilar (2010)
    Marisa Paredes, Esther García, and Miguel Gonçalves Mendes in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago, Miguel Gonçalves Mendes, and Pilar del Río in José e Pilar (2010)
    José Saramago, Miguel Gonçalves Mendes, and Pilar del Río in José e Pilar (2010)
    Fernando Meirelles and Miguel Gonçalves Mendes in José e Pilar (2010)
    José e Pilar (2010)

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    João Afonso
    • Selfas Self
    Àngels Barceló
    • Selfas Self
    • (voice)
    Pilar del Río
    Pilar del Río
    • Selfas Self
    Juan Echanove
    Juan Echanove
    • Selfas Self
    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Selfas Self
    Gabriel García Márquez
    Gabriel García Márquez
    • Selfas Self
    Tarja Halonen
    • Selfas Self
    Paco Ibáñez
    • Selfas Self
    Tomás Eloy Martínez
    • Selfas Self
    Fernando Meirelles
    Fernando Meirelles
    • Selfas Self
    César Antonio Molina
    • Selfas Self
    María Pagés
    • Selfas Self
    Luis Pastor
    • Selfas Self
    Miguel Ríos
    Miguel Ríos
    • Selfas Self
    José Saramago
    José Saramago
    • Selfas Self
    José Sócrates
    • Selfas Self
    • (as José Socrates)
    Pasión Vega
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
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    "José and Pilar," a documentary by Miguel Gonçalves Mendes, is a deeply moving story about love, loss and literature. It follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Rio. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece, "The Elephant's Journey" and how their love quietly sustains them throughout. "Jose and Pilar" reveals the hidden Saramago, unravels any preconceived notions about him, and proves that genius and simplicity are indeed compatible. It is a funny and touching portrait on the endurance of the artistic spirit. A glimpse into the life of one of the greatest creators of the 20th century, it shows us that, as Saramago says, "There is always another way to say everything." —Anonymous
    • love
    • novel
    • reference to god
    • meaning of life
    • nobel prize
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • The days of José Saramago and Pilar del Rio.
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Biography
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      Portugal's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.
    • Quotes

      José Saramago: Chaos is an order to decipher.

    • Alternate versions
      The US version was shortened a few minutes.
    • Soundtracks
      O sonho
      Written and Performed by Adriana Calcanhotto

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    10/10
    not a documentary, a love story. not based in real facts, real facts
    José e Pilar isn't (just?) a documentary, it's a well crafted story that no one wrote, that unfolded as the 4 years of filming passed by.

    You won't just see the Nobel award winner José Saramago, his love for writing and the tremendous respect for the people he wrote for. You will see first hand and for real how two people can be so in sync, so complementary and yet so different.

    And how life spins more and faster than the Earth. How some people actually do live forever. And how people sometimes take a long time to find their calling and their true love.

    Corny as it may sound said by me, you'll find nothing but beauty in this film.
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    • helenagmartins
    • Sep 8, 2011

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    • Release date
      • April 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • José y Pilar
    • Filming locations
      • Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • JumpCut
      • El Deseo
      • O2 Filmes
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,392
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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