RAPACE

Bird of Prey

Portugal. 2006. Color. 23 min. Ficción. 35mm.
  • Film Director: João Nicolau.
  • Scriptwriter: João Nicolau.
  • Editing: Miguel Gomes; João Nicolau.
  • Producer: Sandro Aguilar.
After ending his MA in Anthropology, Hugo spends his days giving his brain a rest from the endless reading of texts by unknown authors. His only company is the cleaning lady Luisa with whom he plays cat and mouse. To escape the sleep of reason – which creates monsters -, Hugo exercises his lyrical vein by writing. Together with his friend Manuel he composes songs about their neighbourhood. But his quiet dilettantism is shaken by Catarina, a young and beautiful translator, who is starting her professional life as a freelancer. Hugo is hooked.

João Nicolau
João was born Lisboa in 1975. After his studies, in 1999, he directed the documentary 'Calado não dá'. He works on the editing of films by João César Monteiro, Miguel Gomes, Margarida Gil, among others. 'Rapace' is his first fiction short film. He's now preparing his documentary feature film 'Da Prisão'.
RAPACE (2006)
Premio: Curtas Vila do Conde Portugal 2006 Premio: GREAT PRIZE CIDADE DE VILA DO CONDE 2006, Festival Internacional de Cine de Portugal