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The Hips of J.W.
The Hips of J.W.
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The Hips of J.W.

Original Title: Le Bassin de J. W.

1997
2h 28m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

2h 28m

Storyline

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 28m
Oct 29, 1997
Languages
French
Portuguese
Director
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Production
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Fábrica de Imagens
Fábrica de Imagens
Euripide Productions
Euripide Productions
Production Countries
France
Portugal

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Hugues Quester

Hugues Quester

Jean de Dieu / Lucifer

Pierre Clémenti

Pierre Clémenti

Paul

Joana Azevedo

Joana Azevedo

Catarina, Ariane

Jean Watan

Henrique, João de Deus

João César Monteiro

João César Monteiro

Max Monteiro / God / Henrique

Manuela de Freitas

Manuela de Freitas

Prostitute

Graziella Delerm

Graziella Delerm

Marianne

Luís Pavão

Luís Pavão

Critico de Teatro

Alexandre Melo

Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê

Myriam Szabo

Bailarina

Pippo Tartaglia

Violonista Cego

Mariya Makhanko

Mariya Makhanko

Uriel

Inês Barros

Egyn

Sofia Sousa

Sofia Sousa

Amaimon

Gracinda Nave

Gracinda Nave

Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael

Diana Costa e Silva

Diana Costa e Silva

Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)

Artur Albarran

Artur Albarran

TV journalist (uncredited)

José Mora Ramos

José Mora Ramos

Novo Poder 1

Mário Barroso

Mário Barroso

Novo Poder 2

João Pedro Dantas

João Pedro Dantas

Crianças no Maxime

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