DVD
Vitalina Varela / produced by Abel Ribeiro Chaves ; written by Pedro Costa, Vitalina Varela ; directed by Pedro Costa.
A Cape Verdean woman travels to Lisbon to reunite with her husband, after two decades of separation, only to arrive mere days after his funeral. Alone in a strange, forbidding land, she perseveres and begins to establish a new life. Winner of the Golden Leopard for Best Film and Best Actress at the Locarno Film Festival, as well as an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York] : Grasshopper Film, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Full screen (1.33:1). Special features: Exclusive interview with Pedro Costa at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival; Chantal + Pedro, a short film by Júlio Alves (2020, 8 minutes); trailer. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Vitalina Varela, Ventura. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Language Note: | Portuguese dialogue; English subtitles. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Separation (Law) > Drama. Cabo Verdeans > Drama. Lisbon (Portugal) > Drama. Cabo Verdeans. Separation (Law) Portugal > Lisbon. |
| Genre: | Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Feature films. Fiction films. DVD-Video discs. Video, Portuguese. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | DVD VIT (Text) | 000156962 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
A Cape Verdean woman travels to Lisbon to reunite with her husband, after two decades of separation, only to arrive mere days after his funeral. Alone in a strange, forbidding land, she perseveres and begins to establish a new life. Winner of the Golden Leopard for Best Film and Best Actress at the Locarno Film Festival, as well as an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival.