"Arquiteturas Fílmicas". A arquitetura como personagem em Mal Viver e Viver Mal

Abstract

This dissertation explores the relationship between architecture and cinema through the notion of architecture as a character in the films Bad Living and Living Bad, by João Canijo, shot at the Hotel Parque do Rio in Ofir. This work proposes a reading of the building beyond its condition as a mere background, understanding it as an active presence that functions as a character in the construction of the cinematic narratives. The research examines how architecture contributes to the development and represen- tation of the storyline through the photographic composition of scenes. Methodologically, the dissertation combines film analysis and theoretical reflection with architectural tools, such as axonometric drawings and perspectives, which allow for the interpretation and reconstruction of the filmed space. This approach is comple- mented by visual essays that deepen the spatial and atmospheric reading of both the films and the building, establishing a connection between analysis and practice. The dissertation focuses on architecture as a character, arguing that in Bad Living and Living Bad, the Hotel Parque do Rio acts with an autonomous narrative presence, fundamental to the structure and intensity of the cinematic experience.