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Our Lady of the Chinese Shop

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When a Chinese merchant brings to a neighborhood of Luanda a peculiar holy plastic figure of Our Lady, a mourning mother will seek peace, a committed barber starts a new cult and a stray kid will look for revenge for his lost friend. This bizarre urban tale will reveal a family and city façade full of resentment, greed and torment.

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Wendy Ide Screen International 12/06/2022
There is a distinctive beauty and a boldness to the filmmaking which reaffirms Angola as a country to watch when it comes to new voices in African cinema. Go to Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages 05/15/2023
Just when it seems like Our Lady of the Chinese Shop will follow a traditional three-act structure, a narrative wrinkle helps audiences better understand the main characters as the aforementioned “red moon” makes its way into the frame. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ery Claver

Director

Cláudia Púcuta

Domingas

David Caracol

Bessa

Willi Ribeiro

Zoyo

Meili Li

Narrator

Ery Claver

Screenwriter
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Synopsis When a Chinese merchant brings to a neighborhood of Luanda a peculiar holy plastic figure of Our Lady, a mourning mother will seek peace, a committed barber starts a new cult and a stray kid will look for revenge for his lost friend. This bizarre urban tale will reveal a family and city façade full of resentment, greed and torment.
Director
Ery Claver
Producer
Jorge Cohen
Screenwriter
Ery Claver
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 38m