In “The Luminous Life,” Portuguese director João Rosas shows off his hometown Lisbon – but chances are, you won’t recognize it.
“It’s sentimental cartography: tourists don’t know these places, but they are important to me and to other people in the film. I wanted to show another side of the city: this is where we actually live. But if after seeing the film, someone decides to visit them, you are welcome to do it!”
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