The Portuguese House
Seen it?2025 | 114 min | Drama
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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The disappearance of his wife leaves Fernando, a quiet geography teacher, completely devastated. Aimless, he assumes another man’s identity as a gardener on a Portuguese estate, where he forms an unexpected friendship with the owner, stepping into a new life that isn’t his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Avelina Prat
- Manolo SoloFernando
- Maria de MedeirosAmalia
- Branka KatićOlga
- Rita CabaçoRita
- Xavi MiraManuel
- Morgan BlascoJulio
- Gonçalo DantasRodrigo
- Rui MorissonBernardo
- Ivan BarnevGaustín
- Luísa CruzConstança