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The Soft Skin(1964)

Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married to Franca and father of Sabine. He starts a love affair with air hostess Nicole, which Pierre is hiding, but he cannot stay away from her.

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Lisbon Story(1994)

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A Shot in the Dark(2005)

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The Russia House(1990)

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After Everything(2023)

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The Conspirators(1944)

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In the White City(1983)

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The Lion from Estrela(1947)

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What's New About Love?(2012)

Six friends meet every evening in a basement to make music. During the daytime, however, there are no rehearsals for what life brings us. Each endeavour leaves its mark. Rita left Ricardo, Rafael found her, but she still feels lost. Eduardo thought he no longer liked Maria, but after what he has done he cannot turn the clock back. João lacks the courage to breakup with his girlfriend and takes refuge in the song he is writing for Inês. Marco struggles to get another young man’s love, but he is under no illusions. Samuel believes in everlasting love but something is wrong because his friends haven’t heard from him for sometime. Inês, attempting to feel safe, likes to experiment and she's waiting to see how things go with João. With all this going on, how could the band not be falling apart...?

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The Girl Next Door(1945)

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Tabu(2012)

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The Green Years(1963)

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Poor Things(2023)

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Anthony of Padua, The Saint of Miracles(1931)

Born Fernando de Bulhões, he was a precocious Portuguese youth, concerned with the suffering of the poor. Grown into a contemplative young man he renounces the world to join first the Augustinian Order and then the Franciscans order (where he takes the name Anthony) in his dedicated service to the faith.

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Florbela(2012)

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Antonio, a boy in Lisbon(2002)

A boy in Lisbon, in this Lisbon in permanent renovation.

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El invierno en Lisboa(1991)

Jim is the drummer for the great black musician Billy Swann. With him, he plays in a club called San Sebastián, owned by his friend Floro, every summer.

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Os Três da Vida Airada(1952)

A typesetter is an amateur stage director, and his niece and an employee are stage actors. When they have an opportunity to go professional, differences arise between the two men. Things get worse when the employee starts seeing the girl even when there is no need for rehearsals - and the uncle opposes their relationship.

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