Os Olhos Do Meu Amor (2019)
Every four years, the residents of Campo Maior, in Portugal’s arid Alentejo region, reinvent their village: each street is lavishly decorated with paper flowers, painstakingly handmade in the months before being put on display. Rui Silveira films this tradition in his birthplace, taking us on a trip out of time. Capturing the smallest details, he conveys the patience and skill that go into a beautiful ephemeral art that brings the community’s spirit to life; meanwhile, questions related to rurality and exile keep cropping up in the conversations. The fragility of the paper flowers, threatened as much by the weather as by souvenir-hungry tourists, is a window on an ages-old world struggling to protect its integrity.
Director: Rui Silveira
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 17, 2019
Cinematography: Rui Silveira, Mariana Veloso
Editing: Rui Silveira
Country: Canada, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Os Olhos Do Meu Amor about?
- Every four years, the residents of Campo Maior, in Portugal’s arid Alentejo region, reinvent their village: each street is lavishly decorated with paper flowers, painstakingly handmade in the months before being put on display. Rui Silveira films this tradition in his birthplace, taking us on a trip out of time. Capturing the smallest details, he conveys the patience and skill that go into a beautiful ephemeral art that brings the community’s spirit to life; meanwhile, questions related to rurality and exile keep cropping up in the conversations. The fragility of the paper flowers, threatened as much by the weather as by souvenir-hungry tourists, is a window on an ages-old world struggling to protect its integrity.
- Who directed Os Olhos Do Meu Amor?
- Os Olhos Do Meu Amor was directed by Rui Silveira.
- How long is Os Olhos Do Meu Amor?
- Os Olhos Do Meu Amor has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Os Olhos Do Meu Amor?
- Os Olhos Do Meu Amor is a Documentary film.
- Where was Os Olhos Do Meu Amor produced?
- Os Olhos Do Meu Amor was produced in Canada, Portugal.