WHERE I GROW OLD
synopsis
Francisca, a young Portuguese woman living in Brazil, welcomes Teresa, an old acquaintance she’d lost contact with, into her home. While Teresa is discovering the place where she means to settle, Francisca craves for her life back in Lisbon. The film follows each woman’s adventures in the city and the deep bond of friendship that grows between them, forcing them to deal with conflicting desires: a will to leave for an unknown country and a relentless longing for home.
international title: | Where I Grow Old |
original title: | A cidade onde envelheço |
country: | Brazil, Portugal |
sales agent: | FiGa Films (US) |
year: | 2016 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Marília Rocha |
film run: | 80' |
screenplay: | Marília Rocha, João Dumans, Thais Fujinaga |
cast: | Elizabete Francisca Santos, Francisca Manuel, Paulo Nazareth |
film editing: | Francisco Moreira |
production: | Terratreme Filmes, Anavilhana Filmes (BR) |