The Art of Dying Far Away (2020)
Can a turtle, the most pacific animal on earth, start a range of significant events that are going to forever change a couple's life? After dividing all their assets, Arnaldo e Barbara still have one decision to make before they formalize their separation: what to do with the turtle? Amongst hesitation and failed solutions, unintended burglaries, police stations, plastic natures and misunderstandings, a single turtle fate is postponing this couple's separation. Because they know that, when they give the turtle back to its natural habitat, their relationship will be over. Are they ready for that last step?
Director: Júlio Alves
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Ana Moreira as Bárbara |
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Pedro Lacerda as Arnaldo |
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Custódia Gallego as Mãe de Arnaldo |
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João Lagarto as Gervásio |
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Luísa Cruz as Clarinda |
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Miguel Nunes as Coriolano |
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Jorge Paixão da Costa as Tio Valentim |
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David Almeida as Polícia mau |
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Hugo Bettencourt as Polícia bom |
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Maria d'Aires as Dr.ª Cintia |
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Leonor Biscaia as Agente Imobiliária |
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Rita Marrafa de Carvalho as Repórter Notícias TV |
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Mário de Carvalho as Sr. Mário |
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José Neto as Empreiteiro |
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Sara Levezinho as Empregada Estação de Serviço |
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Miguel Maia as Sr. Sá |
| Editing | Hugo Santiago | Editor |
| Camera | Paulo Castilho | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Júlio Alves | Writer |
| Writing | Mário de Carvalho | Novel |
| Directing | Júlio Alves | Director |
| Production | Pablo Iraola | Producer |
| Sound | Vasco Pedroso | Sound |
| Production | Pandora da Cunha Telles | Producer |