Porto (2016)

Jake and Mati are two outsiders in Porto who once experienced a brief connection. A mystery remains about the moments they shared, and in searching through memories, they relive the depths of a night uninhibited by the consequences of time.

Director:

Gabe Klinger

Writers:

Larry Gross, Gabe Klinger

Stars:

Anton Yelchin, Lucie Lucas, Paulo Calatré

3 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anton Yelchin	...	Jake Kleeman
Lucie Lucas	...	Mati Vargnier
Paulo Calatré	...	João Monteiro Oliveira
Françoise Lebrun	...	Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Florie Auclerc	...	Blanca (as Florie Auclerc-Vialens)
Diana de Sousa
Rita Pinheiro
Aude Pépin	...	Alice

Storyline

Jake (Yelchin) and Mati (Lucas) are two outsiders in the northerly Portuguese city of Porto who once experienced a brief connection. A mystery remains about the moments they shared, and in searching through memories, they relive the depths of a night uninhibited by the consequences of time.

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Plot Keywords:

closing credits sequence | scene during end credits | character says i love you | 32 year old | mother daughter talk | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

New Europe Film Sales [Poland] Official Facebook

Country:

Portugal France Poland USA

Language:

English Portuguese French

Release Date:

21 April 2017 (Poland)

Also Known As:

Porto, Mon Amour

Filming Locations:

Porto, Portugal

Box Office

Gross USA:

$15,126, 15 February 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Double Play Films (II), Bando à Parte, Gladys Glover

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (optical prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally conceived for Athens. When financing for a shoot in Greece collapsed in pre-production, filming (and with it the story) was forced to transfer across the Mediterranean to Portugal.

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Soundtracks

Presentiment
Written by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Performed by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

User Reviews

Raw, real and beautiful - a real meeting for real people

Honestly, I am very glad someone made this film in a time when love-movies seem to have everything except love. It's one of those films that lives with you long after watching it. Because it is raw, it feels real, it is deeply sad and simply beautiful. But it is definitely not for everyone. Porto is that kind of film only those will really appreciate who had something similar in their lives. A very strong connection with someone that lasted just a brief period of time. A week... maybe only a night.

It is shot on film, and looks fantastic, it feels poetic though it is never over stylised.

It shows love and connection in a painful yet very elegant and poignant way. The peace is slow, the atmosphere is strong. A truly independent and "human" film.

It doesn't show anything new, it might be a bit too simple - but its honest approach makes it absolutely watchable. For those who have ever really loved someone, and then they said goodbye - it could be an important experience.