Film
A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
Portugal- Age rating
- M/12
- Director
- João Sousa Cardoso
- Year
- 2024
Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.
Top cast
Directed by
João Sousa Cardoso
Written by
Bertolt Brecht, João Sousa Cardoso, António Preto
Produced by
Felícia Teixeira
