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Cast
Hugues Quester
as Jean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti
as Paul
Joana Azevedo
as Catarina, Ariane
Jean Watan
as Henrique, João de Deus
João César Monteiro
as Max Monteiro / God / Henrique
Manuela de Freitas
as Prostitute
Graziella Delerm
as Marianne
Luís Pavão
as Critico de Teatro
Alexandre Melo
as Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Myriam Szabo
as Bailarina
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime2h 28m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorJoão César Monteiro
WritersJoão César Monteiro, August Strindberg, Teixeira de Pascoaes
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hips of J.W.
About 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, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean 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.
Directed by João César Monteiro, The Hips of J.W. leans on a strong ensemble — Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1997.
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