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Porto of My Childhood (2001) | Criteria

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Porto of My Childhood

Porto da Minha Infância

France • Portuguese • 2001 • 58m

Director

Manoel de Oliveira

Drama Documentary

3.62/5·850 ratings·132 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Manoel de Oliveira's autobiographical documentary about returning to his hometown.

Included in
October 2021
Position 93

Credits

Crew

DirectorManoel de Oliveira

WriterManoel de Oliveira

CinematographerEmmanuel Machuel

ComposerMaria Isabel de Oliveira, Emanuel Nunes

EditorValérie Loiseleux

ProducerPaulo Branco

Cast

Jorge Trêpaas Manoel 1

Ricardo Trêpaas Manoel 2

Maria de Medeirosas Miss Diablo

Manoel de Oliveiraas Himself / Narrator / The Thief

José Wallensteinas Joel

Rogério Samoraas Chico

Leonor Baldaqueas Ela

Leonor Silveiraas Vamp

Agustina Bessa-Luísas Dama Texto

João Bénard da Costaas A Man