About this event
FilmThe myriad faces of Portugal inspire a suitably mosaic—and musical—portrait of the country in this ambitious new film from Vicente Alves do Ó. In the prelude to the Carnation Revolution, two men—one fleeing his homeland, the other helping him escape—open up about their lives and struggles. Across 13 song-anchored stories (each derived from a different musical lineage), a prismatic chronicle of Portuguese history and its people emerges, from war-fleeing students to frontline soldiers, factory workers to cultural intellectuals, prisoners to PIDE agents, reactionaries to revolutionaries. Featuring a cast of some fifty characters, The Portuguese is a hymn, sung in many voices, to the achievements, challenges, and perseverance of a nation.
Language:In Portuguese with English subtitles
Genre:Drama, Music
Runtime:120 min
YEAR:2025
Free same-day rush tickets are available at the door, first come, first served. The festival recommends arriving at least 60 minutes early.