Francisca (1981)
- Directed by
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- Portugal
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 35 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman from a wealthy family in 19th century Portugal enters a troubled marriage with a writer. Their relationship unravels under societal pressures and personal weaknesses.
slow-pacedelegiacintrospectiverestrainedvisually richmelancholicdeliberatepoeticbittersweet
What happens
Francisca is a 1981 Portuguese drama film based on the novel Fanny Owen by Agustina Bessa-Luís and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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