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A Talking Picture

2003, Comedy/Drama, 1h 36m

25 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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A Talking Picture occasionally struggles to engagingly convey its ambitious themes, but viewers attuned to its distinctive frequencies will find it well worth a watch. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

On the Mediterranean, a professor (Leonor Silveira) shows her young daughter (Filipa de Almeida) ancient sites, while three women engage the ship's captain (John Malkovich) in debate.

Cast & Crew

Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Rosa Maria
Filipa de Almeida
Filipa de Almeida
Maria Joana
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Comandante John Walesa
Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Helena
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Delfina
Stefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli
Francesca
Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Self
Antònio Ferraiolo
Antònio Ferraiolo
Cicerone Pompeia
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Writer
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Critic Reviews for A Talking Picture

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Full Review… Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine Full Review… Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Full Review… Ella Taylor L.A. Weekly Full Review… Mary Brennan Seattle Times Full Review… Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle Full Review… Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Full Review… Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Full Review… Prairie Miller Long Island Press Full Review… Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Full Review… Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Full Review… Jonathan W. Hickman Entertainment Insiders Full Review… Sean Axmaker Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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