My Grandmother Trelotótó (2019)
«My grandma had a great strength and love for life which made me believe that some of us were able to become immortals and escape death. When she passed at the age of 92, her death was a surprise to me, which I was not prepared for. The cinema has the immense power of creating the illusion of life and its protection. This film is my attempt to rescue my grandma from death. It is not a documentary about my grandma but a film with my grandma. I wanted to film a ghost and then return it to the realm of the living, like Orfeu tried with Eurídice. It is a route to resurrection. It is my way of giving her immortality which I deem to be her right.»
Director: Catarina Ruivo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: May 6, 2019
Screenplay
Editing: Catarina Ruivo
Production: ICA
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
memory, colonialism, ghost, grandmother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Grandmother Trelotótó about?
- «My grandma had a great strength and love for life which made me believe that some of us were able to become immortals and escape death. When she passed at the age of 92, her death was a surprise to me, which I was not prepared for. The cinema has the immense power of creating the illusion of life and its protection. This film is my attempt to rescue my grandma from death. It is not a documentary about my grandma but a film with my grandma. I wanted to film a ghost and then return it to the realm of the living, like Orfeu tried with Eurídice. It is a route to resurrection. It is my way of giving her immortality which I deem to be her right.»
- Who directed My Grandmother Trelotótó?
- My Grandmother Trelotótó was directed by Catarina Ruivo.
- How long is My Grandmother Trelotótó?
- My Grandmother Trelotótó has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is My Grandmother Trelotótó?
- My Grandmother Trelotótó is a Documentary film.
- Where was My Grandmother Trelotótó produced?
- My Grandmother Trelotótó was produced in Portugal.