Rent Casa de Lava (1994)
3.5 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- Leao (Isaach De Bankolé) falls into a coma after an accident working on a construction site in Portugal. Arrangements are made for a young nurse, Mariana (Inês de Medeiros), to accompany him back to his home on the brooding Cape Verde islands. Strangely, no one recognises him there and as she waits for someone to take responsibility for Leao or for him to regain consciousness, Mariana gradually becomes bewitched by the mysterious community and landscape of this unnerving volcanic isle.
- Actors:
- Inês de Medeiros, Isaach De Bankolé, Edith Scob, Pedro Hestnes, Cristiano Andrade Alves, António Andrade, Daniel Andrade, Manuel Andrade, Raul Andrade, Joaquim Antunes, Monica Calle, Joaquim Carvalho, Luís Miguel Cintra, Isabel de Castro, João Gomes de Pina, Sandra do Canto Brandão, António S. Lopes, João Medina, Clotilde Montron, Alina Montrond
- Directors:
- Pedro Costa
- Producers:
- Paulo Branco
- Writers:
- Pedro Costa
- Aka:
- Down to Earth
- Studio:
- Second Run
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Portugal
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
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Reviews (2) of Casa de Lava
watching paint dry - Casa de Lava review by JS
Costa's films are just sooooooo bloody dull. There are some beautiful shots of the Cape Verde landscape but how difficult is it hold a camera up for a few minutes here and there really. Long aimless depressing overdramatic and unbelievable.
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Cinema as art form: no apologies! - Casa de Lava review by TE
It's well worth watching the special feature interview with Pedro Costa that is included on this disc.
There is a bilious review here by JS, who appears to have tried Costa's films before. I've no idea why JS would bother to write a review or even watch Casa de Lava in the first place. You don't watch a Costa film for Hollywood glam and car chases and easy cheesey movie-making.
It is a real pleasure to absorb Costa's slow-paced, enigmatic approach to story-telling. This is brave, unapologetically artistic film-making.
The Cabo Verde landscapes and village scenes are mesmerising, but it is the deeper spirit of mystery and strangeness that lingers in the viewer's mind longest.
All too often we impose our own expectations on art. Costa's films defy convention and it is deeply heartening to know that there are directors out there who are brave enough to pursue their own unique vision.
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