Photo of António Reis
Photo of António Reis

António Reis

“I don’t have a tautological conception of people, but I believe that in the Northeast, they have a very special way of treating people. If you arrive – suddenly – they greet you, they open their door to you, they give you bread, wine, whatever they have. At the same time, theyare not “kindness personified” because they are also very hard. Only they go abruptly from gentleness to violence.”

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    ECCENTRICITIES OF A BLONDE-HAIRED GIRL

    MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA Portugal, 2009

    A small masterpiece from one of cinema’s great miniaturists, this exquisite short feature by Manoel de Oliveira is based on based on the short story by Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós. This sumptuous tale honors the sublime ardor and mysteries of love, unraveling the true image behind the fantasy.

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