Traffic (1998 film)
1998 comedy film
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Traffic (Portuguese: Tráfico) is a 1998 satirical comedy film written and directed by João Botelho. A co-production between Portugal, France and Denmark, it premiered into the main competition at the 55th Venice International Film Festival.
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Directed byJoão Botelho
Screenplay byJoão Botelho
Produced byPaulo Branco
StarringJoaquim Oliveira
Rita Blanco
Adriano Luz
Rita Blanco
Adriano Luz
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| Directed by | João Botelho |
| Screenplay by | João Botelho |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco |
| Starring | Joaquim Oliveira Rita Blanco Adriano Luz |
| Cinematography | Olivier Guéneau |
| Edited by | Rudolfo Wedeles |
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| Language | Portuguese |
Plot
Cast
- Joaquim Oliveira as Jesus
- Rita Blanco as Mother of Jesus
- Adriano Luz as Hélio
- Maria Emília Correia as Amélia Castro
- Henrique Canto e Castro as Hipólito
- Paulo Bragança as Lino
- Branca de Camargo as Redhead
- Nuno Melo as Gigolo
- João Perry as Bankier
- Alexandra Lencastre as Banker's Mistress
- Isabel de Castro as Casca
- Laura Soveral as Cassius
- Suzana Borges as Cicero
Production
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 55th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in which it entered the main competition; it was released in Portugal in December 1998.[3]
Reception
In Portugal, the film was a box office success, with about 40,000 admissions.[4]
Mariuccia Ciotta from il manifesto praised the film, describing it as "caustic, sharp, colourful" and noting its Luis Buñuel, Manoel de Oliveira, and Pedro Almodóvar influences.[5]
Further reading
- Rooney, David (28 September 1998). "Traffic". Variety. Vol. 372, no. 7. p. 52.
