Recollections of the Yellow House
Seen it?1989 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Best for anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who loves a strong drama. Easy company after a long day. Liked Sicko? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Lisbon, 1989. A middle-aged poor man, tormented by an illness, lives in a cheap room in a family boarding house, in the old section of the city's waterfront.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by João César Monteiro
- João César MonteiroJoão de Deus
- Manuela de FreitasDona Violeta
- Luís Miguel CintraLívio
- Henrique VianaPolice Chief
- António TerrinhaDoctor
- Violeta SarzedasNeighbor in the living room
- Madalena LuaMaid
- João Pedro BénardDairy clerk
- Sabina SacchiMimi
- Inês de MedeirosMimi's voice (voice)