The Hips of J.W. (1997)
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
Director: João César Monteiro
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: October 29, 1997
Cast
- Hugues Quester - Jean de Dieu, Lucifer
- Pierre Clémenti - Paul, Henrique
- Joana Azevedo - Catarina, Ariane
- Jean Watan - Henrique, João de Deus
- João César Monteiro - Dieu, Max Monteiro
- Manuela de Freitas - Puta
- Graziella Delerm - Marianne
- Luís Pavão - Critico de Teatro
- Alexandre Melo - Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
- Myriam Szabo - Bailarina
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mário Barroso
Editing: Carla Bogalheiro
Production: Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fábrica de Imagens, Euripide Productions
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Français, Português
Original Language: fr
Keywords
god, lucifer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hips of J.W. about?
- Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
- Who directed The Hips of J.W.?
- The Hips of J.W. was directed by João César Monteiro.
- Who stars in The Hips of J.W.?
- The Hips of J.W. stars Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo, Jean Watan, João César Monteiro, Manuela de Freitas.
- How long is The Hips of J.W.?
- The Hips of J.W. has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is The Hips of J.W.?
- The Hips of J.W. is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Hips of J.W. produced?
- The Hips of J.W. was produced in France, Portugal.