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Get a Life (2001)

Movie ★ 7.3 115 min

Drama

During one winter night, a Portuguese teenager, Alvaro, loses his life in a fight between a youth gang and the cops in a suburb of Paris. Cidalia, a 36 year old cleaning woman, his mother, decides to defy the code of silence of the Portuguese community and tries to find the truth. She losses her friends, her job and her family but gains a life.

Pierre Hodgson Writer João Canijo Writer João Canijo Director Celine Pouillon Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 4, 2001
Runtime
115 min
IMDb
tt0284141
Studio
, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia,

Cast

Rita Blanco Rita Blanco Cidália Adriano Luz Adriano Luz Adelino Teresa Madruga Teresa Madruga Celestina Alda Gomes Alda Gomes Alda Olivier Leite Orlando Maria David Lúcia Yvette Caldas Fátima Jinie Rainho Jinie Adélia Baltazar Fernanda Luis Rego Luis Rego Adérito Tiago Manaïa Álvaro José Raposo José Raposo Teresa Roby Teresa Roby

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Frequently asked questions

What is Get a Life about?
During one winter night, a Portuguese teenager, Alvaro, loses his life in a fight between a youth gang and the cops in a suburb of Paris. Cidalia, a 36 year old cleaning woman, his mother, decides to defy the code of silence of the Portuguese community and tries to find the truth. She losses her friends, her job and her family but gains a life.
Who directed Get a Life?
Get a Life was directed by João Canijo.
Who stars in Get a Life?
Get a Life stars Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz, Teresa Madruga, Alda Gomes.
When was Get a Life released?
Get a Life is a 2001 drama film.
Where can I watch Get a Life?
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