Ivo Alexandre
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Department: Acting
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Ubu
Overview: Ubu, instigated by his wife, murders King Venceslau and usurps the throne of Poland. Intoxicated by power, this grotesque and coward character conducts his reign in an absurd and cruel way, leading his kingdom to ruin. A cinematographic adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s play, a political satire that, cyclically, turns to the reality of world politics.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2023-04-29
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O Tesouro
Overview: An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Eça de Queiroz.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-01-29
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Dialogues After the End
Overview: Pavese considered Dialogues with Leucò his best work. Eloquent and at the same time sententious and fragile, but implausible among humanized gods, demigods, heroes, and other pagan figures of Greek mythology, who question, through the imaginary of myths, the society of contemporary man. Out of a time and a certain space, and thus, and like all myths, always current.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2023-10-31
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A Sibila
Overview: In the mid-20th century, a troubled relationship between Germana, a young writer, and Quina, her aunt who lives in the northern Portuguese countryside. Feelings of jealousy, admiration and the complex magnetism between these two strong women arise.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2023-10-12
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An Outpost of Progress
Overview: At the end of the nineteenth century, two inexperienced Portuguese colonizers, with a vague intention of civilizing the colonies, disembark in a remote part of the Congo River in order to coordinate a trading post. As time goes by, they become increasingly demoralized by their inability to profit from the ivory trade. A mutual feeling of distrust and misunderstadings with the locals isolate them at the heart of the tropical jungle. Faced with each other, they begin a journey towards the abyss.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-02-12
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The Best of All Worlds
Overview: Lisbon, 2027. Marta and Miguel are both researchers that are part of a scientific group and a couple in their private lives. Their relationship will be put to the test on one decisive night when the parameters that Marta is analyzing point to the very high probability of a major earthquake hitting Lisbon. The group splits, debating whether or not to warn the population of the possible impending tragedy.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-05-30
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Saint George
Overview: In 2011 Portugal began the so-called "year of the Troika" (EU, IMF and ECB budget cuts and economic restructuring), with the level of debt among the Portuguese people reaching staggering amounts and a growing number of families and companies unable to repay their installment loans. Jorge is an unemployed boxer on the verge of losing his son and his wife, who has decided to return to Brazil. As a means of paying off his debt and persuading his wife to remain in Portugal, Jorge accepts a job with a debt-collection agency, which will drag him into a world of violence and crime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-03-09
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Sabores e Sentidos
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Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-04-06
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Bairro
Overview: Diana was born and raised in the neighborhood of Estrela Polar, lost hers parents when she was a child and leads a band of criminals who negotiates for drugs, money laundering, weapons, paintings, jewellery and tobacco.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-06-26
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Ruth
Overview: This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2018-05-03
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Fatima
Overview: In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle..
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-13
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A Imitação
Overview: An act of passion, filmed in a church turned into a bar, on Easter 2003, and starring as many actors as the days of the year… Taking the sacred painting as a reference, the film questions the human condition: letting oneself die like Christ or betray scientifically like Peter?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Look No Further
Overview: Elsie wakes Löic from a hidden grave in the forest. He does not remember anything, just what they are: vampires. With his memory slowly returning, Elsie fears that the love she feels for Loïc may not be enough to keep him by her side.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-07-09
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Snu
Overview: The story about the romance of Snu Abecassis and the former Portuguese prime minister Sá Carneiro.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-03-06
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A Solista
Overview: Adília was once a successful pianist. Now her only contact point with the world is her daughter.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-23
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Triple A
Overview: A mockumentary with an actual documentary inside, tells the unusual story of Artist António André's (Triple A). With Arcos de Valdevez, a portuguese northern village, as background, it questions the relevance of art in our time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-11-01
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Cats Don't Have Vertigo
Overview: Jô is kicked out of home by his father on his birthday. Having no place to go, he takes refuge in the terrace of Rose, who just lost her husband.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-09-25
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Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
Overview: At first sight, 10-year-old Benoît Brisefer, seems like any other little boy his age. However, Benoît is endowed with amazing force. All the bandits who cross his path learn this to their own cost. But, unfortunately, no one is perfect... As soon as he catches a cold, Benoît loses his extraordinary physical abilities. Hence he never takes off the woollen scarf wrapped around his neck. Brave and very determined, he doesn't hesitate a second to take action to defend his friends. So, when Poilonez - a well known crook - and his gang decide to focus on Mr. Dussiflard, his taxi driver friend, Benoît does all that he can to thwart his plans.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-12-17
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O Ídolo
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Genres: Crime Mystery Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-05-12
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O Incidente da Galinha
Overview: Portuguese short film by João Ferreira
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-10-26
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A Família Ventura
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-12-22
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A Perfeição
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2020-02-27
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