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In an old mansion located in northern Portugal, Ana helps Emilia, an old housekeeper who continues to take care of a house whose owners no longer visit. Over the seasons, Anna's daughter, Monica, questions her mother's choices, and these three generations of women try to understand their place in a world in decline, where the cycle of life is only renewed after inevitable endings.
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In the intentions of the Portuguese directors from Ligoa (a small town located west of Porto), it is noted that the film is a picture of the end of the ancient world. To be fair, we should specify that it is above all about a 49-year-old woman, Anna, who helps old Emilia look after an old bourgeois residence that the owners no longer frequent. In the absence of her husband who went to work…
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Screened at the Filmmakers' Fortnight during the recent Cannes Film Festival, Légua is one of those slow-paced films that gives the false impression of being devoid of action, but proves to be quite rich when you look at it carefully. A Portuguese film produced by a director/director duo that comes from documentaries and of which Légua is only the second fictional film, Légua has a lot of…
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Ligoa is a village in northern Portugal. In Légua's film, this village is the only place, in particular, a large house whose owners live in Lisbon. The film narrates – across the seasons – the relationship that brings together three women from three generations, from those most subject to the old regime to those who aspire to find their independence outside the village. The eldest, Emilia, is a rude and stubborn governess. …
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A beautiful picture of the northern Portugal countryside that you should take the time to fully appreciate. We feel the strength, vitality and perfection of the wonderfully played female characters in a world planned against the backdrop of social inequality. Very beautiful shots, realistic and sober play, like a still life painted by an artist's hand.
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It was 2023
This film was screened at the Directors' Fortnight at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
childhood memories
Légua is the name of a small village in northern Portugal where João Miller Guerra's family has a house where he spends most of his summers. Although he had fond memories of the times he spent in this house, as an adult, he began to think about the meaning of this mansion, “the lives of the people who lived there, and the social and economic structures that existed there. They were supported by the human relationships that were formed.” there
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Passing seasons
Filming took place over several seasons throughout the year, to convey the passage of time, and to show a cycle in which death is an integral part. “We wanted to approach the idea of transformation rather than death as an end. We are all made of matter and are constantly changing, whether we are humans or animals, just like plants and stones, each with its own time,” explains Philippa Rees.
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Nationalities
Portugal,
France,
Italy
Distributor
Norte distribution
prize
1 nomination
Year of production
2023
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Film type
Film length
Photography secrets
3 tales
Box office France
422 entries
budget
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Languages
Portuguese
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color
color
Audio format
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Visa number
156710
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