To Die Like a Man
This new film of João Pedro Rodrigues (Odete, O Fantasma) narrates the story of the aging star of a drag show. Tonia is determined to change her gender, under pressure from her younger friend Rosário. However, her religious convictions hinder her final resolution. Her relationship with the unbalanced youngster is proving to be destructive for her; and on top of that, she discovers that she seriously ill. Not willing to face these problems, she compels Rosário to set out together on a trip to his old home, a place he no longer knows how to find. Lost in the magical woods, adventure unfolds, which neither of them expect. The film’s cinematography is influenced by Rainer Fassbinder’s aesthetics and premiered this year at Cannes.
Umřít jako muž
Morrer como un homem
To Die Like a Man
Feature Film Competition
France/Portugal, 2009
Portuguese with Czech subtitles
133 min, 35mm
Writer: Rui Catalão, João Pedro Rodrigues
Director: João Pedro Rodrigues
Cast: Alexander David, Fernandos Santos, Gonçalo Ferreira De Almeida, Fernando Gomes, Jenni La Rue
BRNO: 26. 10. // 18.00 // Art
PRAHA: 5. 11. // 20.30 // Světozor
