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Becoming Male in the Middle Ages

Country: Portugal, Language: Portuguese, 22 mins

Original Title

Tornar-se um Homem na Idade Média
  • Director: Pedro Neves Marques
  • Writer: Pedro Neves Marques
  • Producer: Catarina de Sousa

CGiii Comment

Bland and beige...and, so downbeat you could drop off to sleep at ang given moment.

An interesting idea...but, the execution was emotionally lacking.


Trailer...

Becoming Male in the Middle Ages, by Pedro Neves Marques, 2022, trailer from Pedro Neves Marques on Vimeo.

 

The(ir) Blurb...

Mirene and André are a heterosexual couple struggling with infertility issues. Carl and Vicente are a homosexual couple undergoing an experimental procedure in order to have a biological child. The film's classic cinematography contrasts with a science-fictionalised narrative, to deliver an utterly refreshing exploration of gender, reproduction, normativity, and the notion of family. A work that's food for thought - like the lab-grown meat in its opening scene.

Cast & Characters

Vítor Andrade
Zé Bernardino
Isabel Costa
Joana Manuel
Pedro Neves Marques
Nuno Nolasco