José & Pilar
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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José & Pilar
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 18, 2010
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
74%
Original Title
José e Pilar
Production Companies
O2 Filmes, JumpCut, El Deseo
Director
Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
Description
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.
