José & Pilar (2012)

  • NR
  • 04/01/2012 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 57m

The universe won't remember us. It won't remember Homer wrote The Odyssey.

Overview

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.

Miguel Gonçalves Mendes

Director

Cast

José Saramago's headshot

José Saramago

Self
Pilar del Río's headshot

Pilar del Río

Self
Gael García Bernal's headshot

Gael García Bernal

Self
Gabriel García Márquez's headshot

Gabriel García Márquez

Self
Paco Ibáñez's headshot

Paco Ibáñez

Self

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