The Girl Next Door
Seen it?1945 | 108 min | Romance, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves a will-they-won't-they and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
The story of how the conflicting relationship of Eduardo and vaudeville actress Isabel is affected by the passion he feels for their neighbor, Mariana, a young overprotected, and the unexpected visit of his uncle Plácido, a moral teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by António Lopes Ribeiro
- Nascimento FernandesPlácido Mesquita
- António VilarEduardo
- Francisco RibeiroJerónimo
- Madalena SottoIsabel Moreira
- Carmen DoloresMariana
- António SilvaSaraiva
- Lucília SimõesD. Adelaide Mendonça
- Maria de LourdesLaurentina
- Emília de OliveiraD. Gertrudes
- Hortense LuzMaria