A Talking Picture
Original title: Um Filme Falado
Overview
A meditation on civilization. July, 2001: friends wave as a cruise ship departs Lisbon for Mediterranean ports and the Indian Ocean. On board and on day trips in Marseilles, Pompeii, Athens, Istanbul, and Cairo, a professor tells her young daughter about myth, history, religion, and wars. Men approach her; she's cool, on her way to her husband in Bombay. After Cairo, for two evenings divided by a stop in Aden, the captain charms three successful, famous (and childless) women, who talk with wit and intellect, each understanding the others' native tongue, a European union. The captain asks mother and child to join them. He gives the girl a gift. Helena sings. Life can be sweet.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Writer
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Producer
- Paulo Branco
- Production
- France 2 Cinéma, Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes, Mikado Film
Frequently asked questions
What is A Talking Picture rated?
A Talking Picture has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 47 votes.
Who directed A Talking Picture?
A Talking Picture was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
When was A Talking Picture released?
A Talking Picture was released in 2003.
