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Party (1996)

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Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Manoel de Oliveira
Writer : Manoel de Oliveira

Synopsis

This French language drama from Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira takes an ironic look at the pretentiousness of international jet-setters while simultaneously examining an obsessive romantic relationship between an aging Lothario and a beautiful married woman. The tale begins at a garden party in a lovely villa in the Azores held by Rogerio and Leonor for handsome, middle-aged Michel and his mistress Irene, a noted Greek movie star. The guests aren't there long before an obvious attraction between Leonor and Michel prompts them to head for a private beach (their tryst, if there was one, occurs off-camera). Five years later, the foursome again meet for a garden party and once again they pair off after spending much time discussing gender differences, emotion, social insight and exchanging witty bon mots.

Actors

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Michel
Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Irene
Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Leonor
Rogério Samora
Rogério Samora
Rogério
Sofia Alves
Sofia Alves
Rapariga
Ricardo Trêpa
Ricardo Trêpa

Crews

Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer
Valérie Loiseleux
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Renato Berta
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Writer
Jacques Parsi
Jacques Parsi
Writer
Zé Branco
Zé Branco
Production Design
Isabel Branco
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Emmanuelle Fèvre
Emmanuelle Fèvre
Makeup Artist
Jean-François Auger
Jean-François Auger
Sound Mixer
Philippe Mangin
Philippe Mangin
Hairstylist
Henri Maïkoff
Henri Maïkoff
Sound Designer