Description
The Last Time I Saw Macao is a film directed by Jo*o Pedro Rodrigues and Jo*o Rui Guerra da Mata that combines elements of film noir, documentary footage, and personal travelogue. The story follows a man who travels to Macao to find his friend Candy, who he believes has been kidnapped by a crime syndicate. As he searches the city, a larger and more dangerous plot begins to unfold.
A wonderfully mysterious, shape-shifting feature from celebrated filmmakers Jo*o Pedro Rodrigues and Jo*o Rui Guerra da Mata, THE LAST TIME I SAW MACAO is a detective tale that blends film noir, documentary footage and personal travelogue to intoxicating effect. Following a spectacular opening number, a lip-synched rendition of Jane Russell s sultry You Kill Me, the film s hero, in voiceover, sets the tale in motion. He has come to Macao in search of Candy, an old friend who he fears has been kidnapped by a shadowy crime syndicate. He searches the city streets, back alleys, gambling dens and music halls, but Candy s whereabouts elude him, until a larger, more sinister plot comes into focus.