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In Lisbon, Marcelo writes a novel, using the life of his own wife, Beatriz, as the main inspiration to the story. The creative process of the book takes a dangerous path, ultimately compromising the love they feel for each other.
Acting
Estiano and Guizé weaponize intimacy until it cuts both ways.
Direction
Graça makes Lisbon feel like a character watching them unravel.
Writing
Script eats its own tail deliciously—fiction devouring marriage.
Director
Alberto Graça
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