Amelia’s Children

"A mother's love never dies."

2024 1h 31m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 165

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Synopsis

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When Edward’s search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret.

“A mother's love never dies.”

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Cast

Jack Haven
Riley
Carloto Cotta
Ed / Manuel / Artur
Anabela Moreira
Amélia (velha)
Alba Baptista
Amélia (nova)
Rita Blanco
Sra. Vieira
Beatriz Maia
Filha da Sra. Vieira
Nuno Nolasco
Anfitrião Companhia Aérea
Sónia Balacó
Advogada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriel Abrantes
Writers: Gabriel Abrantes
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Portugal

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriel Abrantes, shot by Vasco Viana. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriel Abrantes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Margarida Lucas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Haven and Carloto Cotta and Anabela Moreira carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A mother's love never dies.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26594993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriel Abrantes directs. Vasco Viana behind the camera. Gabriel Abrantes scores. Margarida Lucas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
3Directed by Gabriel Abrantes, shot by Vasco Viana. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gabriel Abrantes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Margarida Lucas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Haven and Carloto Cotta and Anabela Moreira carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A mother's love never dies.".
8IMDB entry: tt26594993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Vasco Viana
Original score: Gabriel Abrantes
Editing: Margarida Lucas
Costume design: Yara Jerónimo
Stunt coordinator: David Chan Cordeiro
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Amelia’s Children (2024)

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patient12025-09-26
★ 6/10
This has been a great story of witchcraft and the lengths one will take to achieve their goal. I was impressed that the story felt kinda believable in a folk lore setting, creepy and filled with deception and intriguing shenanigans. I must admit the actors did a great job as I found myself increasingly annoyed at their stupidity and recklessness in most of their actions in each sequence. The ending was actually what I was hoping for, but you'll probably figure it out as they lead into it quite well I'd gather.

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