Underplayed Gems

Porto of My Childhood (2001)

Porto of My Childhood poster
Original title
Porto da Minha Infância
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Genre
documentary film, docudrama
Country
France, Portugal
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Director Manoel de Oliveira narrates a documentary about his childhood in Porto. The film combines staged dramatic scenes with memories and stories from that time.

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What happens

Porto of My Childhood (Portuguese: Porto da Minha Infância) is a 2001 Portuguese/French film directed by Manoel de Oliveira. Manoel de Oliveira narrates a documentary which features staged dramatic scenes of memories and stories told to him during his childhood in Porto. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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