''God's Comedy'' () is a 1995
Portuguese film by
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro Santos (2 February 1939 – 3 February 2003) was a Portuguese film director, actor, writer and film critic. He is known for writing and directing films such as '' Recollections of the Yellow House'' (1989), '' God's Comedy ...
. It is the second part in a trilogy, preceded by ''
Recordações da Casa Amarela'' (1989) (''Recollections of the Yellow House'') and followed by ''
As Bodas de Deus
''As Bodas de Deus'' (literal English title: ''The Spousals of God'') is a 1999 Portuguese comedy film directed by João César Monteiro. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
* Rita Durão - Jo ...
'' (1999) (''Houses of God''). God is symbolized through the character ''João de Deus'' (lit.: John of God), played by writer/director Monteiro himself. The film was submitted as the Portuguese entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
68th Academy Awards
The 68th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1995 in the United States and took place on March 25, 1996, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beg ...
, but did not earn a nomination.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
See also
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References
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1995 films
1995 drama films
Films directed by João César Monteiro
Venice Grand Jury Prize winners
1996 drama films
1996 films
Portuguese drama films
1990s Portuguese-language films
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