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The Portuguese House
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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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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Genre:Drama
Written By:Avelina Prat
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Runtime:114 minutes
Studio: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
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