The Portuguese House

2025 1h 54m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 48

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Manolo Solo
Fernando
Maria de Medeiros
Amalia
Branka Katić
Olga
Rita Cabaço
Rita
Xavi Mira
Manuel
Morgan Blasco
Julio
Gonçalo Dantas
Rodrigo
Rui Morisson
Bernardo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Avelina Prat
Writers: Avelina Prat
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Spain, Portugal

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ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Portugal.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Avelina Prat, shot by Santiago Racaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Manolo Solo and Maria de Medeiros and Branka Katić carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28090350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Avelina Prat directs. Santiago Racaj behind the camera. Vincent Barrière scores. Juliana Montañés cuts. Produced in Spain, Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, Portugal.
4Directed by Avelina Prat, shot by Santiago Racaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vincent Barrière. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Juliana Montañés shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Manolo Solo and Maria de Medeiros and Branka Katić carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt28090350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.