The Hips of J.W.(1997)
Le Bassin de J. W.
The Hips of J.W. Synopsis
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
The Hips of J.W. (1997) is a comedy film directed by João César Monteiro, released on October 29, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 28m. It stars Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo and Jean Watan. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- João César Monteiro
- Writers:
- João César Monteiro, August Strindberg, Teixeira de Pascoaes
- Producers:
- Frédéric Sichler, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, José Mazeda
- Cinematographer:
- Mário Barroso
- Production:
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fábrica de Imagens, Euripide Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Hips of J.W. Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugues Quester
as Jean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti
as Paul
Joana Azevedo
as Catarina, Ariane
- Jean Watan
Jean Watan
as Henrique, João de Deus
João César Monteiro
as Max Monteiro / God / Henrique
- Manuela de Freitas
Manuela de Freitas
as Prostitute
Graziella Delerm
as Marianne
Luís Pavão
as Critico de Teatro
- Alexandre Melo
Alexandre Melo
as Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
- Myriam Szabo
Myriam Szabo
as Bailarina
- Pippo Tartaglia
Pippo Tartaglia
as Violonista Cego
Mariya Makhanko
as Uriel
Key crew
Directed by João César Monteiro, written by João César Monteiro, August Strindberg and Teixeira de Pascoaes, produced by Frédéric Sichler, Daniel Toscan du Plantier and José Mazeda.
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The Hips of J.W. Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Hips of J.W. – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Hips of J.W.?
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The main cast of The Hips of J.W. (1997) includes Hugues Quester, Pierre Clémenti, Joana Azevedo, Jean Watan and João César Monteiro. The film was directed by João César Monteiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hips of J.W. released?
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The Hips of J.W. was released on October 29, 1997 and runs for 2h 28m.
Is The Hips of J.W. worth watching?
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The Hips of J.W. (1997) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.