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role as in a supporting one. They grasped Branco, grandson of José Mário Branco. "Portugueses" did not premiere in April,
this concept and gave their utmost effort. In the same place where he had filmed on the anniversary of the Carnation Re-
They are all excellent.” a scene from his movie “Amadeo” years volution, on purpose. “It was a choice.
earlier, the director watched Diogo I felt it needed to be seen with some
a musical? Branco record a song by his grandfather distance. It makes more sense that way.”
The director also spoke about the hybrid at the top of the mountain, overlooking Soon, however, there will be another
nature of his new film, which includes the valley where José Mário Branco him- premiere. His new project, now titled
musical moments, but which he hesi- self had lived. Recalling it as a particular- “O Dia Mais Feliz da Minha Vida” ["The
tates to call a musical. “The songs are ly intense moment during filming, Vicen- Happiest Day of My Life"], is on its way
there to serve the action; they are not te confesses that it was one of the most and promises emotions without a safety
just decoration. I didn't want it to be a powerful moments in the film: “At the net. “It's my most biographical film,” he
musical in the classic sense. Some son- end of the scene, we hugged each other confesses.
gs stayed, others went, but the final and cried, and Lúcia took a photo of us. It
version was balanced.” Rediscovering was so personal that I never shared that Between social fatigue and creative
the songs of the era and with musical image again. I turned to the crew and hope, Vicente Alves do Ó remains faithful
direction by Lúcia Moniz, the film has said, ‘Whatever happens, my heart is to cinema as a space for truth. “It is in ci-
some very intense moments, but one of already full.’” He kept the photo forever, nema that I can truly be myself. And it is
the strongest was experienced by the as another snapshot of his life already there that I want to continue to provoke,
director with one of the actors: Diogo so full of stories, memories, and dreams. move and make people think.”