Bobô (2013)

Sofia lives a strangely isolated life in the old apartment gathering dust where she grew up in Lisbon. Mariama arrives from Guinea-Bissau, having been hired by Sofias mother to help take ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Inês Oliveira

Writers:

Rita Benis, Inês Oliveira

Stars:

Paula Garcia, Aissatu Indjai, Luana Quade

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Paula Garcia	...	Sofia
Aissatu Indjai	...	Mariama
Luana Quade	...	Bobô
Bia Gomes	...	Avó
Ângelo Torres	...	Tio
Maria João Luís	...	Mãe de Sofia
Ricardo Aibéo	...	Irmão de Sofia
Joacine Katar	...	Esposa do Tio

Storyline

Sofia lives a strangely isolated life in the old apartment gathering dust where she grew up in Lisbon. Mariama arrives from Guinea-Bissau, having been hired by Sofias mother to help take care of the house and also her son. But where is he, this son who never shows his face? It is the appearance of Bobô, Mariama's younger sister, who awakens in Sofia the desire to take a stand and to get out of her shell. Behind a resolute smile, Mariama is in fear for young Bobô, about to undergo female genital mutilation by the hands of their grandmother. The forced cohabitation between Sofia and Mariana makes them confront their own private ghosts. BOBÔ is without doubt a film from a strong female perspective, not aiming the tangible but the trascendental. The film tackles universal questions such as death, the order of the world, the unnameable.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

14 May 2015 (Portugal)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DAVID & GOLIAS

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1