Haircut (film)

Haircut Portuguese Corte de Cabelo is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes, which was nominated for the Golden Leopard at the 1995 Locarno International Film Festival.

Haircut was not only the directorial debut of Portuguese director Joaquim Sapinho, but also the film debut for most of the cast and crew of the film. Haircut became famous even before having been shot, for its long preproduction, which consisted on thousands of casting calls, which would finally end with the finding of the leading lady Carla Bolito. The film was shot in a series of popular locations in Lisbon where, however, no film had ever been shot before, like the 1960s expressionist Mexicana caf architect Jorge Ferreira Chaves, the 1980s postmodern shopping center Amoreiras or the Prncipe Real Garden where, some years later, the final scene of Joo Csar Monteiros film Vai e Vem would be shot.The film is set in Lisbon, and tells the story of a day in the life of Rita and Paulo, a Portuguese young couple of the 90s, belonging to the first generation of Portuguese to grow up inside the European Union. The fast changing city around them makes them wish to break with all traditions and live the day the get married only civil marriage like it is an ordinary day. However, for some reason Rita wants to be absolutely sure Paulo loves her and decides to cut her long black hair short before the ceremony. Rita and Paulo still get married, but Ritas haircut would drastically and unexpectedly change their relationship. ........

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