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The Portuguese House
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The Portuguese House

2025-05-09 · 114 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

The disappearance of his wife leaves Fernando, a quiet geography teacher, completely devastated. Aimless, he assumes another man’s identity as a gardener on a Portuguese estate, where he forms an unexpected friendship with the owner, stepping into a new life that isn’t his own.

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Directors
Avelina Prat
Production companies
Distinto Films, O Som e a Fúria, Jaibo Films, RTP, RTVE, 3Cat, À Punt, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Cultura, ICA, ICO, Crea SGR
Countries
Spain, Portugal
Status
Released

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Manolo SoloManolo SoloFernando
Maria de MedeirosMaria de MedeirosAmalia
Branka KatićBranka KatićOlga
Rita CabaçoRita CabaçoRita
Xavi MiraXavi MiraManuel
Morgan BlascoMorgan BlascoJulio
Gonçalo DantasRodrigo
Rui MorissonRui MorissonBernardo
Ivan BarnevIvan BarnevGaustín
Luísa CruzLuísa CruzConstança
Zia SoaresZia SoaresOliveira
Kasia KapciaKasia KapciaMilena
António MortáguaAntónio MortáguaCamilo
Karmen López FrancoKarmen López FrancoAgente Policía Comisaría
Daniel VásquezCamarero Cafetería Zumos
Pilar Rochina VillanuevaDueña Tintorería
Pedro AlmendraPedro AlmendraCamarero Hotel Turístico
Bianca KovacsBianca KovacsPasajera Autobús
José PedroProfesor Facultad
María EscodaEstudiante Cartografía 1

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