The Consul of Bordeaux
2012 Portuguese film
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The Consul of Bordeaux (Portuguese: O Cônsul de Bordéus) is a 2012 Portuguese biographical historical drama film directed by Francisco Manso and João Correa and starring Vítor Norte as Aristides de Sousa Mendes. It was released on 8 November 2012.[1][2] The film was shot in Viana do Castelo and Bordeaux.[3]
PortugueseO Cônsul de Bordéus
Directed byFrancisco Manso
João Correa
João Correa
Screenplay byAntónio Torrado
João Nunes
João Nunes
StarringVítor Norte
Carlos Paulo
Carlos Paulo
| The Consul of Bordeaux | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Portuguese | O Cônsul de Bordéus |
| Directed by | Francisco Manso João Correa |
| Screenplay by | António Torrado João Nunes |
| Starring | Vítor Norte Carlos Paulo |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
Cast
- Vítor Norte as Aristides de Sousa Mendes
- Carlos Paulo as Chaim Kruger
- Leonor Seixas
- Laura Soveral
- Pedro Cunha
- Joaquim Nicolau
- São José Correia
- Manuel de Blas
- Miguel Borines
Reception
Critical response
Jorge Mourinha, on Público, gave the film a rating of one out of five stars.[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipients and nominees |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Awards | October 6, 2013[5][6] | Best Leading Actor | Vítor Norte | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Carlos Paulo | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | António Torrado and João Nunes | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Francisco Manso and João Correa | Nominated | ||
| Best Artistic Direction | Fernanda Morais | Nominated | ||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Sandra Pinto and Ana Ferreira | Nominated |
