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May 24, 2010 · With Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo. Portuguese with English subtitles. Among Monteiro’s most controversial and contested films, The Hips of J.W. stands as the apotheosis of Monteiro’s rigorous aesthetic and interest in abstractly theatrical modes of cinematic narration.
The Hips of J.W. (1997) | MUBI. /10. 102 Ratings. Awards & Festivals. Toronto International Film Festival. 1997. International Film Festival Rotterdam. 1998. Cast & Crew. Show all ( 17) João César Monteiro Cast, Screenplay, Director. Hugues Quester Cast. Pierre Clémenti Cast. Joana Azevedo Cast. Mário Barroso Cinematography.
Synopsis. Two actors performing in Strindberg’s “Inferno” as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession 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 ...
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- João César Monteiro
Movie Info. Actors in August Strindberg's "Inferno" have a philosophical discussion. Genre: Comedy. Original Language: French (Canada) Director: João César Monteiro. Runtime: 2h 28m. Cast & Crew....
- Comedy
- Hugues Quester
- João César Monteiro
Should you watch The Hips of J.W.? Browse 12 ratings, read reviews, watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and check out statistics for this 1997 comedy film.
- João César Monteiro
Watched on 35mm. My sixth Monteiro, but the first one I’ve seen in a theater. (Retrospective when? I want to see Come and Go already.) Random thoughts: -I assumed from the title that J.W. was going to be one of the pretty women he likes to ogle, but it’s John Wayne. -No, I don’t really know what this movie is about. It’s basically a private joke of sorts? ̶-̶O̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ...
Oct 29, 1997 · Release: October 29, 1997. Cast. Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo, Jean Watan, João César Monteiro. The Hips of J.W. Synopsis. Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking.
