Al Berto, Life Adrift(2017)

Al Berto, Life Adrift Synopsis

Variations around the texts of the poet Al Berto (1948-1997). In Al Berto´s work, fiction and autobiography converge into a register of reciprocal contamination – as well as lyricism and narrativity. The poetry served Al Berto as a register and memory aid. Therefore, the view is so important in this work: the act of looking confuses itself here with the writings. Thefore, because Al Berto´s poetry is another way of looking, it calls, requests other images that complement the comprehension of the writings, or if they oppose it, then in this opposition, bring new meanings to the reading.

Al Berto, Life Adrift (2017) is a documentary film directed by Pedro Caldas, released on April 22, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Pedro Saúde, Maria Leite, Victor Gonçalves and Fábio Batista.