Documentary · Brazil · 2010 · 1h 57m

José & Pilar

José e Pilar

José & Pilar poster
Director
Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
Cast
José Saramago as Self Pilar del Río as Self Gael García Bernal as Self Gabriel García Márquez as Self Paco Ibáñez as Self
Crew
Daniel Neves — Director of Photography Cláudia Rita Oliveira — Editor Agustín Almodóvar — Producer Bel Berlinck — Producer Fernando Meirelles — Producer Esther García — Producer
Tagline

The universe won't remember us. It won't remember Homer wrote The Odyssey.

Synopsis

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. 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.

Trailer José & Pilar — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Key Collaborators
Miguel Gonçalves Mendes Director Daniel Neves Director of Photography Cláudia Rita Oliveira Editor Agustín Almodóvar Producer Bel Berlinck Producer Fernando Meirelles Producer Esther García Producer Miguel Gonçalves Mendes Producer
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