Summaries

Six stories about love, life and survival.

THE LOVEBIRDS intertwines six stories about love, friendship and survival. The film stars an international cast of American and Portuguese actors who create a colorful mix of off-beat characters that lead us through a complex labyrinth of emotions. Set in the old Romanesque city of Lisbon during the course of one night where love is the art of survival.—Anonymous

THE LOVEBIRDS is a feature film that intertwines six stories during the course of one night. These tales address the universal themes of friendship, love, the loveless, passion, solitude and hope. The film is set against the old Romanesque city of Lisbon, where the stories weave in and out of one another. We follow an American artist who exchanges flirtatious glances with a girl on a subway. He pursues her through the dark cobblestone streets of the 17th century Alfama district, bewitched by the resemblance she has to his dead wife. Next we find two small time crooks breaking into a ritzy apartment as they argue about a past love that tries to divide them. An aging director shooting a boxing film struggles with a movie star and a genuine boxer who has too much pride to be knocked out in a scene. It will take all the charm and wisdom he has left to finish his last film. We see an alienated taxi driver brutally kill a prostitute. But when he picks up a young pregnant woman, he may find redemption unexpectedly. An airplanes pilot's weekend affair with a New York fashion designer goes haywire when her overprotective daschund exposes certain trivialities in their relationship. We find a melancholic archaeologist who refuses to come out of a work pit where his obsession in the field may be a cover up for something deeper in his personal life. THE LOVEBIRDS juxtaposes these six stories to create a quilt like portrait of the human condition and the beauty of life.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • life
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 12, 2008
Countries of origin United States Portugal
Language English Portuguese
Filming locations Lisbon, Portugal
Production companies Arco Films BA Filmes Egeac

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 21m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

THE LOVEBIRDS intertwines six stories about love, friendship and survival. The film stars an international cast of American and Portuguese actors who create a colorful mix of off-beat characters that lead us through a complex labyrinth of emotions. Set in the old Romanesque city of Lisbon during the course of one night where love is the art of survival.

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