FOGO FRIO
"Not Portuguese enough. Not Canadian enough. Just ash. A love letter to a cinema that never loved you back."
Released 2 years ago in 2024. FOGO FRIO is a feature film. directed by Chico Peres Smith. At just 10 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Justine Smith and Lloyd Smith
Synopsis
Fogo Frio is a contemplative meditation on Portuguese cinema and identity, framed by critic Justine Peres Smith’s haunting narration. Two landscapes—a Portuguese family home and Quebec’s Laurentian wilderness—merge in a dreamlike exploration of memory and artistic belonging. At its center, Lloyd burns letters in a fire, perhaps including Justine’s own words ("Dear Lloyd... Yours truly, Justine"). Their ambiguous bond mirrors the film’s tension between tradition and reinvention. Born from the director’s resistance to conventional "Portuguese cinema," Fogo Frio becomes a personal reckoning—a collaborative, improvisational work that challenges the solitary auteur myth. Through fire, silence, and stark beauty, it asks: How do we make art on our own terms?
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FOGO FRIO about?
Fogo Frio is a contemplative meditation on Portuguese cinema and identity, framed by critic Justine Peres Smith’s haunting narration. Two landscapes—a Portuguese family home and Quebec’s Laur...
Who directed FOGO FRIO?
FOGO FRIO was directed by Chico Peres Smith.
How long is FOGO FRIO?
FOGO FRIO has a runtime of 0 hours and 10 minutes (10 minutes total).
When was FOGO FRIO released?
FOGO FRIO was released on January 28, 2024 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in FOGO FRIO?
The main cast of FOGO FRIO includes Justine Smith, Lloyd Smith.