The Hips of J.W.
Le Bassin de J. W.
Synopsis
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
Top Cast
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Hugues Quester
Jean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti
Paul
Joana Azevedo
Catarina, Ariane
Jean Watan
Henrique, João de Deus
João César Monteiro
Max Monteiro / God / Henrique
Manuela de Freitas
Prostitute
Graziella Delerm
Marianne
Luís Pavão
Critico de Teatro
Alexandre Melo
Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Myriam Szabo
Bailarina
Pippo Tartaglia
Violonista Cego
Mariya Makhanko
Uriel
Inês Barros
Egyn
Sofia Sousa
Amaimon
Gracinda Nave
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Diana Costa e Silva
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
Artur Albarran
TV journalist (uncredited)
José Mora Ramos
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João César Monteiro
- Screenplay & Story
- João César Monteiro
- Original Title
- Le Bassin de J. W.
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fábrica de Imagens, Euripide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro, André Breton, Teixeira de Pascoaes, August Strindberg
Mário Barroso
Carla Bogalheiro
Frédéric Sichler, José Mazeda, Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Department Leadership Roster
João César Monteiro
Director
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Mário Barroso
Director of Photography
André Breton
Writer
Teixeira de Pascoaes
Writer
Isabel Quadros
Costume Design
August Strindberg
Writer
Carla Bogalheiro
Editor
Frédéric Sichler
Producer
José Mazeda
Producer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hips of J.W.
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What is The Hips of J.W. about?
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
Who directed The Hips of J.W.?
The Hips of J.W. was directed by João César Monteiro.
Who stars in The Hips of J.W.?
The principal cast of The Hips of J.W. includes Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo, Jean Watan, João César Monteiro.
When was The Hips of J.W. released and how long is it?
The Hips of J.W. was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.