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A Swiss sailor jumps ship in Lisbon, tired of the noisy engine room, the ship "a floating factory of crazy people." He rents a room and does little. He writes letters to his lover, describing the whiteness of the city, the solitude and the silence. He sends his love and emptiness; she replies with love and confusion. He sends movies from his 8mm camera. Then he becomes friendly with Rosa, a chambermaid, and soon it's a love affair. He continues to send letters and movies home. His Swiss lover is hurt and angry; she sends an ultimatum. Written by jhailey
Movie rating: 7.3 / 10 (1240)
Directed by: Alain Tanner
Writer credits: Alain Tanner
Cast: Bruno Ganz - Teresa Madruga - Julia Vonderlinn - José Carvalho - Francisco Baião
AKA: Dans la ville blanche, A Cidade Branca
