The Wolf’s Lair (2015)

Original title

A Toca do Lobo

Directed by

Catarina Mourão

Genre

documentary film, biographical film, family film

Country

Portugal

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

M/12

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A filmmaker investigates secrets in her own family, including those of her grandfather, a Portuguese writer. Through this personal story, the film also examines Portugal's dictatorship, resistance, and the drive to make art.

introspectivereflectivepersonalcontemplativerevealingtonally measuredintimatefamily-focused

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