Jogo de Damas (2015)

Directed by

Patrícia Sequeira

Genre

drama film

Country

Portugal

Runtime

1h 29m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows five women whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Set in present-day Lisbon, it explores their personal struggles and connections.

intimatereflectiveslow-burnrestrainedfemale-centeredemotionally layeredunderstated

What happens

Jogo de Damas (aka "Game of Checkers") is a 2015 Portuguese drama film directed and written by Patrícia Sequeira and Filipa Leal, and starring Ana Nave, Ana Padrão, Fátima Belo, Maria João Luís and Rita Blanco. It premiered on the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival in November 2015 and was released in Portugal on January 28, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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