The Book of Everything (2016)

Between the real and expectations

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A story about generation Y, the era of individualistic and extremely competitive people, who believe their meant to be exceptional. A generation where the unrealistic expectations rarely match reality. The story revolves around a young adult who is subject to the same circumstances and above all else wishes to be recognized by truly memorable achievements. Mota says he has been touched by god and is going to write a book about everything. In the limbo between the real world and Mota’s conscience the journey begins. The narrative oscillates between action and inertia, writing and procrastinating. The book of everything assumes an identity crisis. Mota, as other of his age, is subject to social pressure of making it big. He becomes so desperate at the reality of his life that builds a parallel one. It’s a movie about the unachievable realization of the individual.

Director: Joana Alves
Runtime: 16 min
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Production: Escola das Artes - Universidade Católica
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joana Alves

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Book of Everything about?
A story about generation Y, the era of individualistic and extremely competitive people, who believe their meant to be exceptional. A generation where the unrealistic expectations rarely match reality. The story revolves around a young adult who is subject to the same circumstances and above all else wishes to be recognized by truly memorable achievements. Mota says he has been touched by god and is going to write a book about everything. In the limbo between the real world and Mota’s conscience the journey begins. The narrative oscillates between action and inertia, writing and procrastinating. The book of everything assumes an identity crisis. Mota, as other of his age, is subject to social pressure of making it big. He becomes so desperate at the reality of his life that builds a parallel one. It’s a movie about the unachievable realization of the individual.
Who directed The Book of Everything?
The Book of Everything was directed by Joana Alves.
Who stars in The Book of Everything?
The Book of Everything stars Ismael Calliano, Nuno Granja, Bárbara Torres, Pedro Miguel Dias.
How long is The Book of Everything?
The Book of Everything has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
Where was The Book of Everything produced?
The Book of Everything was produced in Portugal.