The Gilded Cage (French: La Cage DorΓ©e) is a French/Portuguese comedy film released in 2013. It won the "People's Choice Award" at the 26th European Film Awards.
Maria and JosΓ© emigrated from Portugal 30 years ago. Ever since, they have lived in the modest ground floor lodgings of a chic apartment building in Paris, raising their now adult daughter and teenage son. They are universally liked around the community: Maria is the building's concierge, always available even on her day off maintaining the high standards the inhabitants depend on. JosΓ©, a building site foreman, is equally as indispensable to his boss. When JosΓ© learns he has inherited the family winery and the couple's dream of returning to Portugal is now possible, they are elated but struggle with how to tell those around them. However, word of the big news spreads anyway, and soon their family, neighbors, friends and employers are scrambling behind the scenes to find ways to prevent them from leaving.
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First film with Portuguese people where I didn't fall asleep. I kid, there was also the recent movie Assim Assim that caught my attention too.
A depiction of a generation of Portuguese emigrants that feels very real; you can have a good glimpse at the Portuguese spirit in this excellent movie.
The only thing that I really didn't like about this movie was the ultra-happy-ending with Pauleta (retired Portuguese soccer player).
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ReplyDeleteIt was actually cool! good movie for the family
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, it is a good movie to watch with one's family.
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