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Jogo de Damas

2015 Portuguese film

Jogo de Damas (aka "Game of Checkers") is a 2015 Portuguese drama film directed and written by Patrícia Sequeira and Filipa Leal, and starring Ana Nave [pt], Ana Padrão, Fátima Belo [pt], Maria João Luís [pt] and Rita Blanco. It premiered on the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival in November 2015 and was released in Portugal on January 28, 2016.[1][2][3]

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Synopsis

Following Marta's wake, her five best friends decide to spend the night at a rural tourist getaway that Marta never got around to opening. That long night becomes a maze-like journey through their interconnecting friendships, where each reveals herself as it was the last day. On the eve of the burial, the talk is about life and a friendship that survived it all. But will this friendship be able to survive death?[4]

Cast[5]

Production

The film had a budget of €140,000[3] and the shooting took place in November 2014.[1]

It is the first feature film of R.I. FILMES, the production company of Patrícia Sequeira.[6]

Reception

As of February 10, 2016, the film had grossed €24,064.72 and had 4,976 admissions, being the highest-grossing Portuguese film of the year so far at the Portuguese box office.[7]

International recognition

"Game of Checkers" has already received 20 awards, 30 nominations, and 21 official selections.

References

  1. [1]
    Redação / CM (November 11, 2015). ""Jogo de damas", primeiro filme de Patrícia Sequeira, estreia esta quarta". tvi24.iol.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Jogo de Damas". cinecartaz.publico.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Ana Sousa Dias (January 28, 2016). "Jogo de Damas. Cinco amigas, uma casa e um funeral". dn.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBT Film Festival". Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBT Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
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    "Próximas Estreias | Jogo de Damas | LEOPARDO Filmes". www.leopardofilmes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
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    ""Jogo de Damas" arrecada três prémios em Los Angeles - Jornal Tornado" (in European Portuguese). 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  7. [7]
    "RANKING DOS FILMES NACIONAIS ESTREADOS - 2016" (PDF). ica-ip.pt (in Portuguese). Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual. Retrieved February 17, 2016.


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