João César Monteiro Movies

“I think my film represents above all the proof to those who want to understand and accept it, that poetry can’t be filmed, that it is...

Maria works in a German umbrella factory as the foreman of the production sector. João Lucas has given up on living a normal life and...

A satirical and delirious short which sums up the obsessions of João César Monteiro: film-making and… young women.

The shady side of an Italian textile trade in northern Germany is the subject of this slow-paced but atmospheric drama featuring Alberto Sordi as...

By cross-editing footage of Portuguese workers protesting against NATO forces and various movies, Monteiro shows how one 'sword' can confront the...

One of the adventures of João de Deus.

João de Deus receives a treat from a friend, unclogs his bathtub, and contemplates Lisbon from his window.

The film follows soldiers escape and wander, talk, and drift aimlessly.

Lord knows where João de Deus has been. He's come home wounded in the head. He's got a bit of the soundtrack to Johnny Guitar in his head....