The Mountains of the Moon (1987)
This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
Director: Paulo Rocha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: September 1, 1987
Cast
- Luís Miguel Cintra - João
- Caroline Chaniolleau - Antónia
- Yves Afonso - Laurentino
- Jacques Bonnaffé - Tiago
- Manuela de Freitas - Isabel
- João Bénard da Costa - Salvador
- Isabel de Castro - Housekeeper
- Inês de Medeiros
- Zita Duarte - Teacher
- Isabel Ruth
Screenplay
- Murasaki Shikibu (Original Story)
- Jorge Silva Melo (Screenplay)
- Paulo Rocha (Screenplay)
- Manuel de Lucena (Screenplay)
- Antoine Lacomblez (Screenplay)
Music: Philippe Hersant
Cinematography: Kōzō Okazaki
Editing: Christiane Lack
Production: La Sept Cinéma, Suma Filmes, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Arion Productions, CNC, RTP
Country: Portugal, France
Language: English, Français, Italiano, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Paulo Rocha
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mountains of the Moon about?
- This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
- Who directed The Mountains of the Moon?
- The Mountains of the Moon was directed by Paulo Rocha.
- Who stars in The Mountains of the Moon?
- The Mountains of the Moon stars Luís Miguel Cintra, Caroline Chaniolleau, Yves Afonso, Jacques Bonnaffé, Manuela de Freitas, João Bénard da Costa.
- How long is The Mountains of the Moon?
- The Mountains of the Moon has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Mountains of the Moon?
- The Mountains of the Moon is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mountains of the Moon produced?
- The Mountains of the Moon was produced in Portugal, France.