Get a Life (2001)
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.
Director: João Canijo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 4, 2001
Cast
- Rita Blanco - Cidália
- Adriano Luz - Adelino
- Teresa Madruga - Celestina
- Alda Gomes - Alda
- Olivier Leite - Orlando
- Maria David - Lúcia
- Yvette Caldas - Fátima
- Jinie Rainho - Jinie
- Adélia Baltazar - Fernanda
- Luis Rego - Adérito
Screenplay
Music: Alexandre Soares
Cinematography: Mário Castanheira
Editing: João Braz
Production: Madragoa Filmes, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Gemini Films
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Français, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: João Canijo
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Get a Life stars Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz, Teresa Madruga, Alda Gomes, Olivier Leite, Maria David.
- How long is Get a Life?
- Get a Life has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Get a Life?
- Get a Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Get a Life produced?
- Get a Life was produced in France, Portugal.