Sacavém: The Films of Pedro Costa(2019)

I decided I should conquer time.

Sacavém: The Films of Pedro Costa is a documentary journey through the work of Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa. The film examines five of his major works—Down to Earth, Bones, In Vanda's Room, Colossal Youth, and Horse Money—using their visual and sonic textures as a foundation. Accompanied by Costa's own reflections, Sacavém offers viewers an intimate window into his creative process and artistic vision. The documentary traces how Costa conceives and experiences cinema, revealing the philosophical and aesthetic principles that shape his distinctive approach to filmmaking. Through archival footage and the director's commentary, the film explores the thematic and formal concerns that unite his body of work.