Cats Don't Have Vertigo
Os gatos não têm vertigens, feature film, Portugal, 2014
DIRECTED BY: António-Pedro Vasconcelos
CAST:
Maria do Céu Guerra (Rosa),
João Jesus (Jó),
Fernanda Serrano (Luísa),
Ricardo Carriço (Daniel),
Nicolau Breyner (Joaquim)
SCRIPT:
Tiago Santos
PHOTOGRAPHY:
José António Loureiro
Synopsis:
This is a story about an unexpected friendship between a teenager and an older lady. Seventy year old Rosa is a widow and has trouble dealing with the loss of her husband. Even though she has a daughter, she is very lonely. One day she discovers eighteen year old Jó who is sleeping on the roof of her building. He is also alone, without any friends or family. The two of them find a common language and offer each other a much needed support.
color, digital, 124 min