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Blood

1989 · 95 min Drama Mystery
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Nino, tough but sickly, and his older brother Vicente live in the country with their father. After their father disappears ― we’re never sure why ― murder is suggested. Vicente brings his girlfriend to the house, and a different kind of family is established as the three youngsters grow fiercely protective of each other. But their uncle grows suspicious about the fate of the missing father and forcibly kidnaps Nino, taking him away to the city and leaving Vicente to locate him there.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title O Sangue
Year 1989
Country Portugal
Genre Drama, Mystery
Director Pedro Costa
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (26 votes)

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Pedro Costa constructs his debut as a parable on the fragility of family, relying on a hypnotic black-and-white visual palette and minimalist sound design. He explores the border between reality and dream, building a world where every glance and silence is charged with hidden meaning.

What lingers after the final frame is the haunting beauty of its shadows and the profound melancholy of its isolated souls. A film that demands and rewards complete surrender. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Pedro Costa

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