If you’re in the mood for something off the beaten path, Convento (2010) may be right up your alley. This is a documentary of a family of Dutch artists working in Portugal in an abandoned, broken down monastery. They work the land, commune with the domestic animals, scavenge the refuse piles, and build whatever pleases them to build; as the mother is a former professional ballerina, their work tends to incorporate movement.
We were enchanted by some of their works, and a little disturbed by a couple. If you like documentaries on free spirits or artists, you’ll like this.
