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Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo (1997) More at IMDb Pro »

Marcello Mastroianni makes a poignant farewell in this, his last film, directed by octogenarian Manoel de Oliveira. He portrays an aging director, bearing no small resemblance to de Oliveira himself.

This meditative film deals with issues of memory and loss, death and aging, in a quietly ruminative style that taxes the patience as much as it engages the heart. More accessible than most of de Oliveira's films... Read the full review and more at hollywoodreporter.com.

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6. Cinopsis (French)
7. Combustible Celluloid [Jeffrey M. Anderson]
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10. review in Portuguese

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