Still Life

2005·Movie
1h 12min

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Still Life fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence5
  • Tension4
  • Scare2

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and society

  • Ambiguity8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Meta Narrative9
  • Direction8
  • Complexity7

Style

Standout editing and sound design

  • Editing9
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Within one image, another one is always hiding. Wordless and using only archive footage, "Still Life" aims to rediscover and delve into the opacity of images (news, war footage, propaganda documentaries, photos of political prisoners and never seen before rushes) made during the 48 years (1926-1974) of Portuguese dictatorship in order to foster new interpretations.
Archival DocumentaryWordless NarrativePortuguese HistoryMeta-Cinematic AnalysisPolitical Propaganda CritiqueVisual EssayHistorical TraumaCurated FootageContemplative Pacing

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Is Still Life worth watching?

61
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Still Life rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Still Life?

1 h 12 min

Still Life runs 1 h 12 min.

What language is Still Life in?

PortugueseFrench

It was made in Portuguese, with some French. Produced in France, Portugal.

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