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Manuela Viegas is a Director, Scriptwriter and Editor Portugaise born on 13 october 1957 at Porto (Portugal)
Manuela Viegas (13 October 1957) is a Portuguese film editor and director. Is considered to be part of The School of Reis film tradition.
An influential film editor since the 1970s, she has edited dozens of films, among them Pedro Costa's Blood, Joaquim Sapinho's The Policewoman or João César Monteiro's Silvestre and À Flor da Pele. In 1999, she directed her first and only feature film until today, Gloria, which was part of the official competition of the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, being the only Portuguese film to ever do so until Tabu was selected in 2012.
She is nowadays a professor of film editing at the Portuguese National Film School.
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An influential film editor since the 1970s, she has edited dozens of films, among them Pedro Costa's Blood, Joaquim Sapinho's The Policewoman or João César Monteiro's Silvestre and À Flor da Pele. In 1999, she directed her first and only feature film until today, Gloria, which was part of the official competition of the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, being the only Portuguese film to ever do so until Tabu was selected in 2012.
She is nowadays a professor of film editing at the Portuguese National Film School.
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Filmography of Manuela Viegas (9 films)
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Gloria (1999)
, 1h50Directed by Manuela Viegas
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Isabel de Castro, José Nascimento
Rating56%
Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.
Scriptwriter
Gloria (1999)
, 1h50Directed by Manuela Viegas
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Isabel de Castro, José Nascimento
Roles Writer
Rating56%
Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.
Haircut (1996)
, 1h31Directed by Joaquim Sapinho
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors José Raposo
Rating57%
The film is set in Lisbon, and tells the story of a day in the life of Rita and Paulo, a Portuguese young couple of the 90's, belonging to the first generation of Portuguese to grow up inside the European Union. The fast changing city around them makes them wish to break with all traditions and live the day the get married (only civil marriage) like it is an ordinary day. However, for some reason Rita wants to be absolutely sure Paulo loves her and decides to cut her long black hair short before the ceremony. Rita and Paulo still get married, but Rita's haircut would drastically and unexpectedly change their relationship.
Editor
The Policewoman (2003)
, 1h24Directed by Joaquim Sapinho
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Vítor Norte
Roles Editor
Rating51%
The film tells the story of a mother and a son from the interior of Portugal that run away to Lisbon to avoid being separated by the state institutions that want to take the child away from the mother.
Gloria (1999)
, 1h50Directed by Manuela Viegas
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Isabel de Castro, José Nascimento
Roles Editor
Rating56%
Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.
Haircut (1996)
, 1h31Directed by Joaquim Sapinho
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors José Raposo
Roles Editor
Rating57%
The film is set in Lisbon, and tells the story of a day in the life of Rita and Paulo, a Portuguese young couple of the 90's, belonging to the first generation of Portuguese to grow up inside the European Union. The fast changing city around them makes them wish to break with all traditions and live the day the get married (only civil marriage) like it is an ordinary day. However, for some reason Rita wants to be absolutely sure Paulo loves her and decides to cut her long black hair short before the ceremony. Rita and Paulo still get married, but Rita's haircut would drastically and unexpectedly change their relationship.
Hovering Over the Water (1993)
, 2h23Directed by João César Monteiro
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Laura Morante, Teresa Villaverde, Georges Claisse, João César Monteiro
Roles Editor
Rating72%
À la mort de son époux, Laura s’installe avec ses enfants et ses deux belles-sœurs dans sa maison du bord de mer. Lors d’une promenade sur la plage, Laura rencontre un réfugié blessé qu’elle recueille chez elle. Mais le nouvel arrivant va perturber la sérénité de leur séjour.
Blood (1989)
, 1h35Directed by Pedro Costa
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Luís Miguel Cintra, Inês de Medeiros, Henrique Viana, Isabel de Castro
Roles Editor
Rating73%
Banlieue de Lisbonne, entre Noël et le Jour de l'an. Deux frères ayant grandi trop vite, Vicente (17 ans) et Nino (10 ans), partagent avec la sensuelle Clara, employée à l'école, le secret de la disparition de leur père. Leur oncle kidnappe Nino.
Dead Man's Seat (1984)
, 2hDirected by António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama
Actors Teresa Madruga, Joaquim Leitão
Roles Editor
Rating64%
Aspern (1982)
, 1h36Directed by Eduardo de Gregorio
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Jean Sorel, Bulle Ogier, Alida Valli, Teresa Madruga
Roles Editor
Rating63%
Une maison française d'éditions délègue à Lisbonne l'un de ses experts, Jean Decaux, dans le but de mettre la main sur des documents inédits du défunt Jeffrey Aspern, célèbre romancier des années 1930. Les éditeurs croient savoir que ces papiers seraient détenus par Juliana Barther, la maîtresse d'Aspern, dans la maison de laquelle l'écrivain est mort. Usant de subterfuges, Jean convainc Juliana de lui louer une chambre. Celle-ci vit recluse avec sa nièce Tita, une austère vieille fille. Jean noue pourtant des liens amicaux avec cette dernière, lui dévoile la raison de sa présence et obtient son aide dans ses investigations. Mais, après avoir été surpris par Juliana alors qu'il était en train de fouiller dans ses affaires, il quitte la maison afin que le temps apaise l'évènement. Lorsqu'il revient, Tita lui apprend que Juliana est morte et qu'elle est en possession des fameux manuscrits. Elle lui propose alors un étrange marché : en échange des papiers tant convoités, elle veut connaître le bonheur en devenant sa femme. Devant son refus, elle brûle immédiatement tous les manuscrits.
Sylvestre (1982)
Directed by João César Monteiro
Origin Portugal
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Maria de Medeiros, Teresa Madruga, Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo, João César Monteiro
Roles Editor
Rating72%
Fin du Moyen Âge au Portugal. Dom Rodrigo décide de marier une de ses filles à un riche voisin. Le vieux seigneur se rend à la cour pour convier en personne le roi aux noces. Mais en son absence, sa fille Silvia s’engage dans l’armée sous le nom de Silvestre.
Silvestre (1982)
Directed by João César Monteiro
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Maria de Medeiros, Teresa Madruga, Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo, João César Monteiro
Roles Editor
Rating72%
Fin du Moyen Âge au Portugal. Dom Rodrigo décide de marier une de ses filles à un riche voisin. Le vieux seigneur se rend à la cour pour convier en personne le roi aux noces. Mais en son absence, sa fille Silvia s’engage dans l’armée sous le nom de Silvestre.