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Aparelho Voador a Baixa Altitude (2002)

Aparelho Voador a Baixa Altitude poster
Directed by
Solveig Nordlund
Genre
science fiction film
Country
Portugal
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A couple in a near-future Portugal face the consequences of a decision connected to a low-flying aircraft. The story follows their uneasy relationship and the weight of their actions.

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What happens

Low-Flying Aircraft (original title Aparelho Voador a Baixa Altitude, literally "Flying machines at low altitude") is a 2002 Portuguese film from Swedish director Solveig Nordlund. Its main actors are Miguel Guilherme and Margarida Marinho. The film was based on the 1975 short story "Low Flying Aircraft" by J. G. Ballard. Margarida Marinho's performance was nominated in 2003 for the Golden Globe, Portugal for Best Actress in a Motion Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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