John From
Synopsis
Rita is fifteen and spends the summer between warm afternoons of teenage love and party nights with her friend Sara. From Portugal to the South Pacific, the pleasures of this routine will take a turn when the young girl visits the art show of a new neighbor in the local community.
Top Cast
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Júlia Palha
Rita
Clara Riedenstein
Sara
Filipe Vargas
Filipe
Adriano Luz
Pai
Leonor Silveira
Mãe
João Xavier
Nuno
Daniel Cotrim
Bruno
Vasco Pimentel
Sr. Pimentel
Pedro Coelho
Misha
Teresa Bairrada
Bairrada
Luísa Cruz
Presidente Mesa Condóminos
Filipa Mesquita
Vogal Condóminos
António Fonseca
Vizinho
Joaquim Carvalho
Vizinho
Isabel Franco
Vizinha
João Matos
Vizinho
Maria do Céu Bártolo
Vizinha
Diana Amaro
Mulher na Ilha dos Sonhos
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Nicolau
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariana Ricardo, João Nicolau
- Original Score
- João Lobo
- Original Title
- John From
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- O Som e a Fúria, Shellac Sud
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Nicolau
Mariana Ricardo, João Nicolau
João Lobo
Mário Castanheira
João Nicolau, Alessandro Comodin
Luís Urbano, Sandro Aguilar
Department Leadership Roster
Cypress Cook
Production Design
Susana Moura
Costume Design
Mariana Ricardo
Writer
João Lobo
Original Music Composer
Bruno Duarte
Production Design
João Nicolau
Editor
João Nicolau
Director
Luís Urbano
Producer
Alessandro Comodin
Editor
Sandro Aguilar
Producer
João Nicolau
Writer
Mário Castanheira
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About John From
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What is John From about?
Rita is fifteen and spends the summer between warm afternoons of teenage love and party nights with her friend Sara. From Portugal to the South Pacific, the pleasures of this routine will take a turn when the young girl visits the art show of a new neighbor in the local community.
Who directed John From?
John From was directed by João Nicolau.
Who stars in John From?
The principal cast of John From includes Júlia Palha, Clara Riedenstein, Filipe Vargas, Adriano Luz, Leonor Silveira.
When was John From released and how long is it?
John From was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for John From?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John From was composed by João Lobo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for John From?
John From holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).