About this Event
In collaboration with , taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow from the 21 Feb to 2 March, McDonald Road Library is proud to bring you a free screening of Jose and Pilar;offering an intimate glimpse into José Saramago's life and his wife, Pilar del Rio. Follow their whirlwind days of international travel, Saramago's passion for completing his masterpiece, "The Elephant's Journey," and witness how their love quietly sustains them throughout.
Miguel Gonçalves Mendes | Spain, Portugal, Brazil | 2010 | 117 min |
Portuguese, Spanish with English subtitles and HOH captions.
Watch the trailer here:
Filmmaker Miguel Gonçalves Mendes will be joining us for a Q&A session, BSL interpreted.
The program encompasses library displays featuring an extensive collection of the Nobel laureate novelist Saramago's books available for borrowing. This includes works related
to the documentary, such as “The Elephant's Journey” and “Blindness”.
Highly praised by the critics and the audience, the film succeeds in portraying the tenderness, the genuine integrity and the deep humanity between the controversial writer and his wife. It gathers sequences from Madrid to Helsinki to Rio de Janeiro. It includes sequences life in Lanzarote, and during trips around the world (presenting José's books, signing autographs, making speeches) as well as their simple, transient and quotidian moments during the period José writes his "The Elephant's Journey". The film was produced by Miguel Mendes' JumpCut (Portugal), Fernando Meirelles's O2 and Pedro Almodóvar's El Deseo.
Running Time: Approx. 117 minutes
Rating: Universal
Sponsored by The Instituto Camões — Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua
Film Club Information:
Starting 2024, our Film Club will typically meet on the last Saturday of each month at 2 pm. Dates may vary, and specific details will be emailed to you.
Location:
Nelson Hall, 2-8 McDonald Rd, EH7 4LU
Cost:
Admission is FREE, but seating is limited to 50 people. To secure your spot, please book your ticket and arrive a bit early. Let us know if you've reserved a ticket but can't attend.
Safety Measures:
- Individuals with COVID-19 symptoms should refrain from attending.
- In case of event cancellation, we will notify you via phone or email.
Contact:
For inquiries, reach out to us at [email protected]
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD WINNER Cineport Festival 2011
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
34th International Exhibit of São Paulo
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
2nd Cinema Exhibit Visões do Sul
OPENING FILM
DOCLISBOA 2010
AUTHORS PRIZE SPA 2011 NOMINATED FOR
Best Movie
BRAZILIAN ACADEMY FILM
NOMINATED FOR
Best Documentary
Best Editing
Best Original Soundtrack
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mcdonald Road Library, 2 Mcdonald Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00