Os Vivos Também Choram

A quiet, downbeat character study that lingers on routine and longing, leaving a slow ache of frustration and small hopes.

Directed by

Basil da Cunha

Genres

Drama

Starring

José Pedro Gomes, Dorin Dragos

Overview

Zé, a 50-year-old alcoholic, works in the port of Lisbon where he loads and unloads containers. Zé never left his neighborhood and is hiding his savings so that one day he'll be able to board one of the huge cruise ships he sees everyday. When his jealous wife steals his money, Zé will do everything to fulfil his dream.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, politics, class, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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