Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes (2025)
- Original title
- Anoche conquisté Tebas
- Directed by
- Gabriel Azorín
- Country
- Portugal, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- 15
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man reflects on his past relationships and personal identity during a single night in Lisbon. The film follows his encounters and memories as he navigates feelings of love and loss.
melancholicintimatecontemplativeslow-burndreamlikeunderstatedpoignant
What happens
Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes (Spanish: Anoche conquisté Tebas) is a 2025 drama film, written and directed by Gabriel Azorín. Starring Santiago Mateus, Antonio Martim Gouveia, Oussama Asfaraah and Pavle Čemerikić. The film had its world premiere at the Giornate degli Autori section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 27 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Queer Lion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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