The Consul of Bordeaux
| The Consul of Bordeaux | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Portuguese | O Cônsul de Bordéus |
| Directed by | Francisco Manso João Correa |
| Screenplay by | António Torrado João Nunes |
| Starring | Vítor Norte Carlos Paulo |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
The Consul of Bordeaux (Portuguese: O Cônsul de Bordéus) is a 2012 Portuguese biographical historical drama film directed by Francisco Manso and João Correa and starring Vítor Norte as Aristides de Sousa Mendes. It was released on 8 November 2012.[1][2] The film was shot in Viana do Castelo and Bordeaux.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Vítor Norte as Aristides de Sousa Mendes
- Carlos Paulo as Chaim Kruger
- Leonor Seixas
- Laura Soveral
- Pedro Cunha
- Joaquim Nicolau
- São José Correia
- Manuel de Blas
- Miguel Borines
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Jorge Mourinha, on Público, gave the film a rating of one out of five stars.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipients and nominees |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Awards | October 6, 2013[5][6] | Best Leading Actor | Vítor Norte | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Carlos Paulo | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | António Torrado and João Nunes | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Francisco Manso and João Correa | Nominated | ||
| Best Artistic Direction | Fernanda Morais | Nominated | ||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Sandra Pinto and Ana Ferreira | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Aristides de Sousa Mendes - O Cônsul de Bordéus". Cinemax (in Portuguese). RTP. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Aristides de Sousa Mendes, O Cônsul de Bordéus". cinecartaz (Público) (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ Luís Henrique Oliveira (2009-10-14). ""O consul de Bordéus" roda em Viana do Castelo". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ Jorge Mourinha (November 7, 2012). "Amadorismo pobrezinho". publico.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Nomeados - Sophia 2013". academiadecinema.com (in Portuguese). Academia de Cinema. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Florbela e Tabu foram os grandes vencedores dos prémios Sophia". publico.pt (in Portuguese). October 7, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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