Our Beloved Month of August

2008 2h 27m PT

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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In the heart of Portugal, amid the mountains, the month of August is abuzz with people and activity...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sónia Bandeira
Tânia
Fábio Oliveira
Hélder
Joaquim Carvalho
Domingos
Andreia Santos
Lena
Armando Nunes
Gomes
Manuel Soares
Celestino
Emmanuelle Fèvre
Fatima
Paulo Moleiro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel Gomes
Writers: Telmo Churro, Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: France, Portugal

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel Gomes, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Telmo Churro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sónia Bandeira and Fábio Oliveira and Joaquim Carvalho carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1081929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Gomes directs. Rui Poças behind the camera. Telmo Churro cuts. Produced in France, Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Miguel Gomes, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Telmo Churro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sónia Bandeira and Fábio Oliveira and Joaquim Carvalho carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1081929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.