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MUBI SPECIAL DISCOVERIES: JOHN FROM

In May, MUBIs Special Discovery series juxtaposes youthful fantasy and stark reality, pairing João Nicolau's ode to adolescence JOHN FROM with OVER THE YEARS, Niklaus Geyhalters epic documentary tracing the devastating repercussions of economic recession in eastern Austria.

JOHN FROM
Dir. João Nicolau, 2015
Portugal. 100 mins.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Rita has everything. 15 years and a whole summer ahead of her; a future ex-boyfriend and a best friend to braid her hair. But then, she visits an exhibition from a known neighbor, and her perfect world crumbles around her.

João Nicolau has become one of the main voices of contemporary Portuguese cinema, next to the likes of Miguel Gomes and João Pedro Rodrigues. Shot in 16mm, Nicolaus second feature is an original, enchanting ode to adolescence and fantasy.

Official Selection: Torino Film Festival, Sao Paulo Film Festival, Cine Europeo, Belfort Entrevues Film Festival, Angers Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival

JOHN FROM will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI starting May 12.