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Available until

Jan 01, 2026

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Worldwide except Canada, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Mongolia, South Korea, United Kingdom, Ireland, India

Brought to you by

Magnolia Pictures

About the film

In the outskirts of London, Portuguese couple and parents of three, Bela and Jota, struggle to make ends meet. When a misunderstanding arises at school with their deaf daughter, the British social services grow concerned for the safety of their children. The film portrays the tireless battle of these immigrant parents against the law to keep their family together.

Genre

Drama

Runtime

1h 13m

Released

2020

Director

Ana Rocha de Sousa

Cast

Lúcia Moniz, Sophia Myles, Ruben Garcia, Maisie Sly, James Felner, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Brian Bovell, Jay Lycurgo

Awards & recognition

Venice Film Festival 2020

Winner Best Film

Venice Film Festival 2020

Winner Best Film in a Foreign Language

Venice Film Festival 2020

Winner Special Jury Prize

CinEuphoria Awards 2021

Winner Best Director

Golden Globes, Portugal 2021

Winner Best Actress

What people are saying

a mighty punch to the rigidity of the adoption system.

Kaleem Aftab

Cineuropa

Moniz exceeds all expectations, as she is incredibly talented. Her grip on the emotional core and stability of her character is impeccable.

Kyle Bain

Film Threat