Film

A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

2024 · Drama

Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.

Constança Carvalho Homem

Joana Dark

Ricardo Bueno

Marta Bonito

Joel Sines

Adelaide Teixeira

Valdemar Santos

Tiago Vouga

Ricardo Leite

Ruben Andrade

André Figueira

Teresa Coutinho

Ana Rosa Silva

Edite Mendes

Soraia Sousa

Diana Combo

Celeste Cerqueira

• João Sousa CardosoDirector · Editor · Writer
• Bertolt BrechtWriter
• António PretoWriter
• Felícia TeixeiraProducer
• Ricardo Novais PereiraDirector of Photography
• José Guilherme MarquesDirector of Photography
• Tiago AfonsoEditor

Release date

November 29, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Rated

M/12

Genres

Drama

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