The Face You Deserve
Miguel Gomes
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The Face You Deserve, Miguel Gomes’ first feature film, is a kind of raw diamond—an early expression of a genre and tone that would go on to define his entire body of work. Inspired by the saying “Until the age of thirty you have the face God gave you; after that, you have the face you deserve,” the film introduces us to Francisco (José Airosa), a man caught in the throes of a midlife crisis, reluctant to fully embrace adulthood.
Screenings
Portugal
,
fic.
,
2004
,
108
’
Original title
A Cara Que Mereces
Director
Miguel Gomes
Script
Manuel Mozos
Miguel Gomes
Telmo Churro
Director of photography
Rui Poças
Editor
Miguel Gomes
Sandro Aguilar
Sound
Vasco Pimentel
Music
Mariana Ricardo
Production company
O Som e a Fúria
Producers
João Figueiras
Sandro Aguilar
Cast
Gracinda Nave
João Nicolau
José Airosa
Miguel Barroso
Sara Graça
Language
Portuguese
English subtitles
Age restriction
M/12
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