Olmo and the Seagull

2015 1h 30m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 23★7.2IMDB · 707

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Synopsis

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'Olmo and the Seagull' is a poetic and existential dive into an actress's mind during the nine months of her pregnancy as she must confront her most fiery inner demons while trying to rewrite a new philosophy of life, identity and love. Underlying this hybrid film is mounting tension over what is real and what is enacted when one is performing one's own life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olivia Corsini
Serge Nicolaï

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Petra Costa
Writers: Petra Costa, Lea Glob, Martha Kiss Perrone
Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, France, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, France, Portugal.

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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 Petra Costa, shot by Muhammad Hamdy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marina Meliande 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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Olivia Corsini and Serge Nicolaï carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Petra Costa directs. Muhammad Hamdy behind the camera. Marina Meliande cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, France, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
4International production across 5 countries: Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, France, Portugal.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Petra Costa, shot by Muhammad Hamdy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Marina Meliande shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Olivia Corsini and Serge Nicolaï carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt4160256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.