José & Pilar (José e Pilar) 13 years old

The universe won't remember us. It won't remember Homer wrote The Odyssey.

José & Pilar

A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.

Credits

José & Pilar Cast

Name Character
Gael García Bernal He was 33, now 45 years old as Himself
Gabriel García Márquez He was 85, 87 years old when he died as Himself
José Saramago He was 89, 87 years old when he died as Himself
Paco Ibáñez He was 76, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Pilar del Río She was 60, now 74 years old as Herself

José & Pilar Crew

Name Department
Miguel Gonçalves Mendes as Director. He was 32 (now 45) years old Directing
José & Pilar poster
José & Pilar (13 years)

The universe won't remember us. It won't remember Homer wrote The Odyssey.

  • Release day: Monday, October 18, 2010
  • Runtime: 117 minutes