SONG OF LOVE AND HEALTH

Synopsis

João is the only employee that we can see in Morais Key Cutting shop. He is also the son of the owner and he doesn’t hesitate about leaving the shop and following his heart’s whispers to spend coin after coin in the slot of a Love Machine. Marta of the Hills is a Fine Art Student who brings an unusual request. The key that João duplicates for her opens more than a single door.

Director's Bio-filmography

He was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1975. He works as a film director, film editor, actor and musician. He has never understood (nor will he ever) a thing about the Middle East. He lives in 2010, in Lisbon, Portugal.

SONG OF LOVE AND HEALTH [2009] • BIRD OF PREY [2006] • YOU CAN´T LIVE WITH YOUR MOUTH SHUT [1999]

Director's Note

There are no believers like João nor are there students with so much openness like Marta of the Hills. Fortunately there are good writers. One of them is Machado de Assis who gives us a good piece of advice:

“…Go love, young men! And, above all, love beautiful and gracious young women; they cure evil, they perfume decay, they exchange death for life… Go love, young men!”

Extracts of Dialogues

MARTA OF THE HILLS:
I am like a jay: out for the night, sleep in the day.

JOÃO:
I don’t go out.

MARTA OF THE HILLS:
And what do you do while you’re at home?

JOÃO:
I read books about jays.

Festivals and Awards

41st Director’s Fortnight [France, 2009]
17th Curtas Vila do Conde – National Competition [Portugal, 2009]: TOBIS Award for Best Portuguese Film

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Sounds

  • "Colagénio"

Cast

Norberto Lobo • Marta Sena • Ana Francisca • Helena Carneiro • Andreia Bertini • Miguel Gomes

Crew

written and directed by João Nicolau • cinematography Mario Castanheira • 1st assistant director Telmo Churro • rehearsal assistant Mariana Ricardo • continuity Manuel Mozos • sound Ricardo Leal • set decorators & wardrobe Sílvia Grabowski, Bruno Duarte, Susana Moura • hair dressing & make-up Patrícia Dias • editors Francisco Moreira, João Nicolau • sound editor & mix Miguel Martins • production manager Ana Gomes • executive producer Luís Urbano • co-producer Justin Taurand • producers Luís Urbano, Sandro Aguilar

35MM | 1:1.66| DOLBY SRD | COlOUR | 34’

© O SOM E A FÚRIA, LES FILMS DU BÉLIER, 2009