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Le dernier plongeon

Original title: O Último Mergulho
  • 1992
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
373
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Le dernier plongeon (1992)
Drama

Eloi, a paunchy middle-aged man, finds Samuel, a young sad sack, about to kill himself by plunging into the sea. Eloi takes Samuel under his wing, giving him a hot meal and bringing him to a... Read allEloi, a paunchy middle-aged man, finds Samuel, a young sad sack, about to kill himself by plunging into the sea. Eloi takes Samuel under his wing, giving him a hot meal and bringing him to a seedy night club to introduce him to Esperança, who is said to be the most beautiful sex ... Read allEloi, a paunchy middle-aged man, finds Samuel, a young sad sack, about to kill himself by plunging into the sea. Eloi takes Samuel under his wing, giving him a hot meal and bringing him to a seedy night club to introduce him to Esperança, who is said to be the most beautiful sex worker in Lisbon - and is also Eloi's daughter.

  • Director
    • João César Monteiro
  • Writers
    • João César Monteiro
    • Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Stars
    • Fabienne Babe
    • Canto e Castro
    • Francesca Prandi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    373
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    • Director
      • João César Monteiro
    • Writers
      • João César Monteiro
      • Friedrich Hölderlin
    • Stars
      • Fabienne Babe
      • Canto e Castro
      • Francesca Prandi
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Fabienne Babe
    • Esperanca
    Canto e Castro
    Canto e Castro
    • Eloi
    • (as Henrique Canto e Castro)
    Francesca Prandi
    Francesca Prandi
    • Rosa Bianca
    Rita Blanco
    Rita Blanco
    • Ivone
    Dinis Gomes
    • Samuel
    • (as Dinis Neto Jorge)
    Catarina Lourenço
    • Bailarina (Salomé)
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    • Hyperion Extracts Reader
    • (voice)
    Teresa Roby
    • Muhher de Eloi dobrada
    André Engel
    • Herodes
    • (as Andy Engel)
    Ana Vaz da Silva
    • Herodeas
    Ana Paula
    • Carmen Miranda
    João César Monteiro
    João César Monteiro
    • Man Outside Bathroom
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • João César Monteiro
    • Writers
      • João César Monteiro
      • Friedrich Hölderlin
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    8souvikmeetszeus

    Lasting but Slow

    Another exceptional experience from the Portuguese auteur, this one is a strange tale of life and death, yes the simple topics presented in his oblique manner. As always his language remains a little elusive, just out of reach in its context/implication and honestly speaking this guy has a strange but sparkling way of narrating stories. Here, a young man called Samuel is about to jump in the bay when saved by an old guy who also plans do to the same, they go for a tour around the city together, one finds meaning and the other does not, and the several layers in the story is cleverly done. Well it is lesser than his other works I have seen so far but then again even if it is pseudo-philosophical, Monteiro's execution of certain long sequences is technically and aesthetically a delight to watch. It will not be of much meaning but his images have a trance like hold on you. And he is the master of lighting and depth. He shoots his film in such a fantastical tone, and that comes from his lighting, that his stories invariably take epic proportions, also helped by the dialog. This movie too bears his dark take on sexuality and his sharp sense of humor, and except the dance sequence (which I found very strange and inexplicable but filmed powerfully and emotionally) the movie is quite accessible and a tragicomic tale of all that goes on. The women are really beautiful and the city is filmed with elegance. Overall, the visuals are as always brilliant, and the story has its fair share of moments, but the film is probably a bit too slow for its own good.

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      Followed by O Fim do Mundo (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Ária das variaçôes Goldberg BWV 988
      Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by Fabienne Babe (as Fabienne Monteiro)

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1992 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • France
    • Official site
      • Madragoa Films
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Last Dive
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Madragoa Filmes
      • Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
      • La Sept
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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