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Gebo and the Shadow

2012 · 95 min Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems to be hiding something, especially to Doroteia, who is anxiously waiting to see her son again. Sofia is also waiting for her husband to come home, and yet she fears him. All of a sudden, João arrives and everything changes.

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Original Title Gebo et l'ombre
Year 2012
Country Portugal, France
Genre Drama
Director Manoel de Oliveira
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (17 votes)

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The film thrives on the tension between the spoken and the withheld, where each frame breathes theatrical restraint, and the performances transform a family drama into a universal parable of duty, sacrifice, and illusions.

What lingers after the final scene is the heavy weight of silence and the haunting clarity of a long-deferred truth, leaving a profound emotional residue. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Manoel de Oliveira

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