Montanha, by Joăo Salaviza

Venice 2015, International Film Critics' Week

SYNOPSIS : A hot summer in Lisbon. Bruno, 14, lives in an appartment with his mother, Monica, and his sister, Erica. His dying grandfather is in hospital. He knows that his grandfather is dying but refuses to visit him because he is afraid of losing him. Her mother spends entire nights at his bedside. The void left by his grandfather forced David to become the man of the house. He doesn't feel ready to take on this new role, but without realizing it, the more he tries to avoid adult life, the more he comes close ...

Production: Filmes do Tejo II (Portugal), Les Films de l'Après-Midi (France)
Distribution : Pyramide Films
World Sales : Pyramide International
Year of production : 2016
Duration : 91 min.
Language : Portuguese
Release in France : May 4th, 2016

CREDITS :
Director : João Salaviza
Writer : João Salaviza
Cinematography : Viasco Viana
Production Design : Nádia Henriques
Editing : João Salaviza, Edgar Feldman
Sound : Olivier Blanc

CAST :
David Mourato : Bruno
Maria Joăo Pinho : Monica
Rodrigo Perdigao : Rafa
Carloto Cota : Gustavo

FESTIVALS: Venice 2015 International Film Critics' Week, Antigone d'or Festival Cinémed-Montpellier 2015, Toronto, Cannes...