
A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Portugal
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Confederação
- Keyword: brecht, brechtian, theatre
- Director: João Sousa Cardoso
- Cast: Constança Carvalho Homem, Ricardo Bueno, Marta Bonito, Joel Sines, Adelaide Teixeira, Valdemar Santos