God's Comedy (1995)
A Comédia de Deus (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 50min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Jan 1996 (Portugal)
- Movie
João de Deus is the manager of an ice-cream shop owned by an ex-prostitute, Paraíso dos Gelados (Ice-Cream Paradise). Through a unmoved desire of perfection, he seeks, through cleansing and purity to attain heaven. The surrounding world,...
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cláudia Teixeira | ... |
Joaninha
(as Cláudia Teixeira Oliveira)
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| João César Monteiro | ... |
João de Deus
(as Max Monteiro)
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Manuela de Freitas | ... |
Judite
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Raquel Ascensão | ... |
Rosarinho
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| Gracinda Nave | ... |
Felícia
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Patrícia Abreu | ... |
Alexandra
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Saraiva Serrano | ... |
Sr. Tomé
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Maria João Ribeiro | ... |
Carmen
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Bruno Sousa | ... |
Bruno
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Ana Reis | ... |
Menina da Janela
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Maria Ester Caldeira | ... |
Peixeira
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Rui Luís | ... |
Sr. Evaristo
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Dinis Gomes | ... |
Linguiça
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Glicínia Quartin | ... |
D. Antónia
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Sandra Figueiredo | ... |
Beatriz
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Sofia Costa | ... |
Irene
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| André Gago | ... |
Romão
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João Pedro Gil | ... |
1st Kid / Vox Dei
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Miguel Ramos | ... |
2nd Kid
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| Nuno Lopes | ... |
3rd Kid
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Igor da Silva | ... |
4th Kid
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Assunção Guerreiro | ... |
1st Worker
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Fernanda de Abreu | ... |
2nd Worker
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Isabel Conceição | ... |
3rd Worker
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| Anabela Teixeira | ... |
Virgínia
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Antónia Fortes | ... |
Fernanda
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Marilise Callado | ... |
Germana
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| Ana Padrão | ... |
Senhora Arquitecta
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Fátima Belo | ... |
Celestina
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Carlos Gonçalves | ... |
Cónego Saraiva
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Mário Barroso | ... |
Dr. Cruel
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| Jean Douchet | ... |
Antoine Doinel
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| Teresa Faria | ... |
Empregada da Frutaria
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| Dalila Carmo | ... |
Mimi
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Sylvie Rocha | ... |
Clara
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Manuel Viana e Silva | ... |
Scardanelli
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António Calixto | ... |
Doctor (voice)
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Vasco Sequeira | ... |
Vox Populi
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Directed by
| João César Monteiro | ||
Written by
| João César Monteiro | ... | () |
| Luís Vaz de Camões | ... | (poem "Um mover de olhos brando e piadoso") |
Produced by
| Roberto Cicutto | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Martine Marignac | ... | executive producer |
| Joaquim Pinto | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Mário Barroso | ||
Editing by
| Carla Bogalheiro | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcelo Felix | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Emmanuel de Chauvigny | ||
Costume Design by
| Matilde Matos | ||
Production Management
| Jaime Campos | ... | production supervisor |
| Christian Lambert | ... | production supervisor |
| João Montalverne | ... | production supervisor |
| Antónia Seabra | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Teresa Garcia | ... | assistant director |
| Gabriele Roux | ... | first assistant director |
| Manuel João Águas | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| José Carlos | ... | set constructor |
| Luís Gomes | ... | set constructor |
| Helena Henriques | ... | props |
| José Mendes | ... | set constructor |
| Filipe Pereira | ... | assistant art director / construction coordinator / props |
| Joana Villaverde | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jean-François Auger | ... | sound mixer |
| Rolly Belhassen | ... | sound |
| Emídio Buchinho | ... | assistant sound |
| Francisco Veloso | ... | assistant sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carlos Antunes | ... | electrician |
| Américo Ferreira | ... | electrician |
| João Guerra | ... | assistant camera |
| Pedro Lopes | ... | still photographer |
| Helder Mendes | ... | electrician |
| Paulo Miranda | ... | grip / key grip |
| Vítor Miranda | ... | chief electrician |
| João Paulo Ribeiro | ... | assistant camera |
| Miguel Robalo | ... | assistant camera |
| Vasco Sequeira | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Désiré Dondeyne | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carla Bogalheiro | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Hugo Albuquerque | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Fernanda Amorim | ... | production administrator |
| Valerie Arbib | ... | production secretary |
| Ana Paula Cunha | ... | production secretary |
| Rosalie Lecan | ... | production administrator |
| Helena Marques Pereira | ... | production accountant |
| Valérie Menguy | ... | production assistant |
| Margarida Nunes | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandre Oliveira | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Serge Daney | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
- Pierre Grise Productions (co-production)
- Zentropa Productions (co-production)
- Mikado Film (co-production)
- La Sept-Arte (co-production)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- Madragoa Filmes (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Pierre Grise Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Gemini Films (2004) (France) (DVD) (PAL speed up)
- Blaq Out (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Budapest Film (1999) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (1996) (Belgium) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Mikado Film (1996) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Národní Filmový Archiv (NFA) (2002) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Ovo Films (1997) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinefil Imagica (1999) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (PAL speed up)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support: DVD release)
Storyline
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João de Deus is the manager of an ice-cream shop owned by an ex-prostitute, Paraíso dos Gelados (Ice-Cream Paradise). Through a unmoved desire of perfection, he seeks, through cleansing and purity to attain heaven. The surrounding world, however, does not comply with his decaying vision of lust and decay as a way of achieving his purpose. Written by umyde |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The director of the Venice Festival proposed to edit it due to indecency. The film end up winning the Grand Prize of Jury and 4 more awards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Pornographer (2001). See more » |
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