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José & Pilar

20101h 57mMiguel Gonçalves Mendes

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"The universe won't remember us. It won't remember Homer wrote The Odyssey."

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.

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What is José & Pilar (2010) about?

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.

Who stars in José & Pilar?

José & Pilar stars José Saramago (Self), Pilar del Río (Self), Gael García Bernal (Self), Gabriel García Márquez (Self), Paco Ibáñez (Self). The film was directed by Miguel Gonçalves Mendes.

How long is José & Pilar?

José & Pilar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010.

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