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THE HIPS OF J.W.

by João César Monteiro

synopsis

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer are also competitors in real life. One of them, Henrique, is spiritually-obsessed with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.

international title: The Hips of J.W.
original title: Le bassin de J.W.
working title: Le bassin de John Wayne
country: Portugal, France
year: 1997
genre: fiction
directed by: João César Monteiro
film run: 125'
release date: FR 29/10/1997, PT 30/01/1998, CZ 23/01/2004
cast: Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti
producer: José Mazeda, Daniel Toscan du Plantier

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