The Artist and the City

The Artist and the City
Directed byManoel de Oliveira
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
The painter António Cruz wanders around the city of Porto painting what he sees: old and modern buildings, people arriving and leaving work in the factories, children playing. The impressionist realism of Cruz’s drawings dissolves into Oliveira’s vision of Porto, which at the same time portrays the painter and his work.
short film
Last Updated: November 6, 2025
















