

The Portuguese House
2025-05-09 · 114 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- 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
Top Cast
Manolo SoloFernando
Maria de MedeirosAmalia
Branka KatićOlga
Rita CabaçoRita
Xavi MiraManuel
Morgan BlascoJulio
Rui MorissonBernardo
Ivan BarnevGaustín
Luísa CruzConstança
Zia SoaresOliveira
Kasia KapciaMilena
António MortáguaCamilo
Karmen López FrancoAgente Policía Comisaría
Pedro AlmendraCamarero Hotel Turístico
Bianca KovacsPasajera AutobúsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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