The State of the World
O Estado do Mundo
Synopsis
Six directors, six independent films, six visions on the state of the world. Each carrying a unique and personal interpretation of a specific experience, their crossover creates new space for a dynamic and radical inquisitive reflection.
Top Cast
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Jenjira Pongpas
(segment "Luminous People")
Sakda Kaewbuadee
(segment "Luminous People")
Prasit Densung
(segment "Luminous People")
Jurandyr Ferreira
(segment "Germano")
Babu Santana
(segment "Germano")
Shyam Bahadur
(segment "One Way")
Wake Li
(segment "Brutality Factory")
Xu Ning
(segment "Brutality Factory")
Lu Ye
(segment "Brutality Factory")
Ventura
(segment "Tarrafal")
Alfredo Mendes
(segment "Tarrafal")
José Alberto Silva
(segment "Tarrafal")
Lucinda Tavares
(segment "Tarrafal")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Costa, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Vicente Ferraz, Ayisha Abraham, Chantal Akerman, Wang Bing
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Bing
- Original Score
- Clay Kelton
- Original Title
- O Estado do Mundo
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Costa, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Vicente Ferraz, Ayisha Abraham, Chantal Akerman, Wang Bing
Wang Bing, António Pinto Ribeiro
Clay Kelton
Chantal Akerman, Carlos Arango De Montis, Pedro Costa, Avijit Mukul Kishore, Jean Sébastien Lallemand, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Tieqiang Zhang
Luis Correia, Kong Lihong, Isabel Martinez, Noé Mendelle, Vanessa Hope
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Correia
Producer
Kong Lihong
Producer
Pedro Costa
Director
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Director
Isabel Martinez
Producer
Vicente Ferraz
Director
Ayisha Abraham
Director
Chantal Akerman
Director
Noé Mendelle
Producer
Wang Bing
Director
Vanessa Hope
Producer
Wang Bing
Screenplay
Chantal Akerman
Director of Photography
Carlos Arango De Montis
Director of Photography
Pedro Costa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The State of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The State of the World about?
Six directors, six independent films, six visions on the state of the world. Each carrying a unique and personal interpretation of a specific experience, their crossover creates new space for a dynamic and radical inquisitive reflection.
Who directed The State of the World?
The State of the World was directed by Pedro Costa, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Vicente Ferraz, Ayisha Abraham, Chantal Akerman, Wang Bing.
Who stars in The State of the World?
The principal cast of The State of the World includes Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Prasit Densung, Jurandyr Ferreira, Babu Santana.
When was The State of the World released and how long is it?
The State of the World was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The State of the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The State of the World was composed by Clay Kelton.