José & Pilar (2010)

7.3/10 117 min Documentary

Overview

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.

Cast

José Saramago

Self

Pilar del Río

Self

Gael García Bernal

Self

Gabriel García Márquez

Self

Paco Ibáñez

Self

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