The Hips of J.W.
Seen it?1997 | 148 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who need a good giggle. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by João César Monteiro
- Hugues QuesterJean de Dieu / Lucifer
- Pierre ClémentiPaul
- Joana AzevedoCatarina, Ariane
- Jean WatanHenrique, João de Deus
- João César MonteiroMax Monteiro / God / Henrique
- Manuela de FreitasProstitute
- Graziella DelermMarianne
- Luís PavãoCritico de Teatro
- Alexandre MeloJornalista da tê-que-não-vê
- Myriam SzaboBailarina