The Hips of J.W.

The Hips of J.W.

148 mins | Comedy | Oct. 29, 1997

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.

The Hips of J.W.

148 mins | Comedy | Oct. 29, 1997

The Hips of J.W.
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Euripide Productions, Fábrica de Imagens
Original title Le Bassin de J. W.
Directors João César Monteiro
Writers Teixeira de Pascoaes, André Breton, João César Monteiro, August Strindberg

Cast

Hugues Quester

as Jean de Dieu, Lucifer

Pierre Clémenti

as Paul, Henrique

Joana Azevedo

as Catarina, Ariane

Jean Watan

as Henrique, João de Deus

João César Monteiro

as Dieu, Max Monteiro

Graziella Delerm

as Marianne

Luís Pavão

as Critico de Teatro

Alexandre Melo

as Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê

Myriam Szabo

as Bailarina

Pippo Tartaglia

as Violonista Cego

Mariya Makhanko

as Uriel

Inês Barros

as Egyn

Sofia Sousa

as Amaimon

Gracinda Nave

as Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael

Diana Costa e Silva

as Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)

Artur Albarran

as TV journalist (uncredited)

José Mora Ramos

as Novo Poder 1

Mário Barroso

as Novo Poder 2

João Pedro Dantas

as Crianças no Maxime