
A Few Things Happening by a River
2026-05-22 · 14 min · ★ 8.0
A group of teenagers floats down the river, pretending to be dead for social media. One of them drifts away.
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- Directors
- Daniel Soares
- Production companies
- Kid with a Bike Films, L'Oeil Vif Productions, O Som e a Fúria
- Countries
- Portugal, France
- Status
- Released
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Teresa Madruga
João Vicente
Hugo Narciso
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