My Case
Mon Cas
Synopsis
Manoel de Oliveira plays his film in three stages: the first part - a play, the second can be roughly defined as a silent film (with the behind the scenes read excerpts from Beckett works), but in the end the director brilliantly performs the same material of the avant-garde exercise. Surprisingly, a joke, repeated three times, each time everything sounds fresh and develops into an almost verbatim adaptation of the biblical "Book of Job" - a spectacular point in a parable about how hard to empathize with other people's misery, when you have your own.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Original Score
- João Paes
- Original Title
- Mon Cas
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira, José Régio, Jacques Parsi, Samuel Beckett
João Paes
Mário Barroso
Rudolfo Wedeles
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
José Régio
Writer
Jacques Parsi
Writer
Paulo Branco
Producer
Mário Barroso
Director of Photography
Zé Branco
Production Design
Rudolfo Wedeles
Editor
Luís Monteiro
Production Design
João Paes
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Case
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What is My Case about?
Manoel de Oliveira plays his film in three stages: the first part - a play, the second can be roughly defined as a silent film (with the behind the scenes read excerpts from Beckett works), but in the end the director brilliantly performs the same material of the avant-garde exercise. Surprisingly, a joke, repeated three times, each time everything sounds fresh and develops into an almost verbatim adaptation of the biblical "Book of Job" - a spectacular point in a parable about how hard to empathize with other people's misery, when you have your own.
Who directed My Case?
My Case was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who stars in My Case?
The principal cast of My Case includes Bulle Ogier, Axel Bogousslavsky, Luís Miguel Cintra, Fred Personne, Wladimir Ivanovsky.
When was My Case released and how long is it?
My Case was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for My Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Case was composed by João Paes.