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A Few Things Happening by a River
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A Few Things Happening by a River

2026-05-22 · 14 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Comedy

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

Top Cast

Teresa MadrugaTeresa Madruga
João VicenteJoão Vicente
Rui Pedro Silva
Clara Namora
Cárin Silva
Hugo NarcisoHugo Narciso
Leonor Calheiros
Manuel MozosManuel Mozos
Amarjeet Singh
Dilip Ahuja

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