The Black Book of Father Dinis

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The Black Book of Father Dinis

2020

1h 43m

History

Drama

Romance

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An orphan and his nurse, both with mysterious pasts, navigate the shifting social and political landscapes of late-18th-century Europe.

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Jonathan Romney

Screen International

The plot is slow to thicken, but once it does, it takes on the constituency of a well-simmered minestrone.

Sep 25, 2018

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Seen as a single piece, it feels slow and unwieldy. Fans of the source material are likely to enjoy it, however.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 11, 2020

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Harvey S. Karten

Shockya.com

Grand, romantic and melodramatic historical fiction.

Rated: B+

Dec 3, 2020

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

Its earnest storytelling, interesting characters, and attention to detail overcome the dated and overemotional material and make for an entertaining drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 6, 2018

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José Enrique Monterde

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

Thus, [the film's] dramatization of feelings befitting a melodrama and the characteristic action of a soap opera join forces to explain the depths of a revolt, perfectly framed in the visual. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 25, 2018

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Carlos F. Heredero

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

Without a doubt, the most provacative proposal that the official section of the festival has offered up until now. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 25, 2018

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Starts off great; lands flat

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/20

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Valéria Sarmiento

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Lou de Laâge

Laura

Stanislas Merhar

Rufo

Niels Schneider

Marquis Lusault

Jenna Thiam

Suzanne Monfort

David Caracol

Calabrais

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An orphan and his nurse, both with mysterious pasts, navigate the shifting social and political landscapes of late-18th-century Europe.

Director: Valéria Sarmiento
Producer: Paulo Branco
Screenwriter: Carlos Saboga, Camilo Castelo Branco
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: CB partners, Alfama Films, APM - Ana Pinhão Moura Produções, Lisbon Film Commission, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) [pt], Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Procirep, Ciné+, Leopardo Filmes
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2020
Runtime: 1h 43m

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