Get a Life
Ganhar a Vida
Synopsis
During one winter night, a Portuguese teenager, Alvaro, loses his life in a fight between a youth gang and the cops in a suburb of Paris. Cidalia, a 36 year old cleaning woman, his mother, decides to defy the code of silence of the Portuguese community and tries to find the truth. She losses her friends, her job and her family but gains a life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Canijo
- Screenplay & Story
- João Canijo, Celine Pouillon, Pierre Hodgson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Soares
- Original Title
- Ganhar a Vida
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Gemini Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Canijo
João Canijo, Celine Pouillon, Pierre Hodgson
Alexandre Soares
Mário Castanheira
João Braz
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
João Canijo
Writer
Celine Pouillon
Writer
Pierre Hodgson
Writer
João Canijo
Director
João Braz
Editor
Mário Castanheira
Director of Photography
Paulo Branco
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get a Life
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What is Get a Life about?
During one winter night, a Portuguese teenager, Alvaro, loses his life in a fight between a youth gang and the cops in a suburb of Paris. Cidalia, a 36 year old cleaning woman, his mother, decides to defy the code of silence of the Portuguese community and tries to find the truth. She losses her friends, her job and her family but gains a life.
Who directed Get a Life?
Get a Life was directed by João Canijo.
Who stars in Get a Life?
The principal cast of Get a Life includes Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz, Teresa Madruga, Alda Gomes, Olivier Leite.
When was Get a Life released and how long is it?
Get a Life was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Get a Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get a Life was composed by Alexandre Soares.