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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Last Time I Saw Macao
2013 1h 25m PT
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 16
ThrillerCrimeDramaMystery
Synopsis
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A filmmaker returns to Macao, China, to help a friend who is in trouble.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Cindy Scrash
João Rui Guerra da Mata
João Pedro Rodrigues
Maria João Guerra da Mata
Lydie Bárbara
Raphaël Lefèvre
Nuno Carvalho
Hoi Kem Foo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- João Rui Guerra da Mata
- Writers
- João Rui Guerra da Mata, João Pedro Rodrigues
- Languages
- Cantonese, Portuguese
- Countries
- Portugal, France, Macao
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 13 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Portuguese.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Portugal, France, Macao.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by João Rui Guerra da Mata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor João Rui Guerra da Mata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Cindy Scrash and João Rui Guerra da Mata and João Pedro Rodrigues carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
João Rui Guerra da Mata directs. João Rui Guerra da Mata behind the camera. João Rui Guerra da Mata cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal, France, Macao. Dialogue in Cantonese, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 13 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Portuguese.
- 4International production across 3 countries: Portugal, France, Macao.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by João Rui Guerra da Mata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Editor João Rui Guerra da Mata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Cindy Scrash and João Rui Guerra da Mata and João Pedro Rodrigues carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt1843840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- João Rui Guerra da Mata
- Editing
- João Rui Guerra da Mata
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- PT
Also by
João Rui Guerra da Mata
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Epicentre Films
FR
- IC
ICA
PT
Blackmaria
PT
Key crew
- ProducerDaniel Chabannes
- ProducerJoão Figueiras
- ProducerCorentin Senechal
- EditorJoão Rui Guerra da Mata
- Sound EditorNuno Carvalho
- EditorRaphaël Lefèvre
- EditorJoão Pedro Rodrigues
- Sound RecordistCarlos Conceição
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- macao
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2012-10-12· New York Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- A última vez que vi MacauPT
- A Última Vez Que Vi MacauFR
- La dernière fois que j’ai vu MacaoFR
