The Metamorphosis of Birds

A woman named Beatriz marries a naval officer named Henrique, they have six children together, but Beatriz tragically dies and their oldest son, Jacinto, dreams of flying like a bird while the narrator, who has also lost their mother, grows closer to their father as they both cope with the pain of losing a parent, leading the narrator to reflect on themes of life, death, and the lasting impact of grief on individuals and relationships, ultimately exploring the profound influence of death on a family and its dynamics. The Metamorphosis of Birds is a 2020 Portuguese-language Documentary Biography film featuring Manuel Rosa, Ana Vasconcelos, Henrique Vasconcelos, In S Melo Campos, Jo O M Ra, Catarina Vasconcelos and Pedro Maia Vasconcelos. Primeira Idade was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Pedro Fernandes Duarte, Joana Gusm O and Catarina Vasconcelos. The movie is directed by Catarina Vasconcelos. Portugal Film acquired the distribution rights for the film. The Metamorphosis of Birds was released on 30th July 2021 and takes a screen time of 101 minutes. The Metamorphosis of Birds was made on a budget of €10 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Catarina Vasconcelos. Cinematography was done by Paulo Menezes and editing by Francisco Moreira and Catarina Vasconcelos. The music was composed by Madalena Palmeirim.