Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

The Black Book of Father Dinis

Play trailer 1:40 Poster for The Black Book of Father Dinis Released Dec 8, 2020 1h 43m History Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
An orphan and his nurse, both with mysterious pasts, navigate the shifting social and political landscapes of late-18th-century Europe.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

The Black Book of Father Dinis

Critics Reviews

View All (7) Critics Reviews
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 Full Review 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 Full Review Harvey S. Karten Shockya.com Grand, romantic and melodramatic historical fiction. Rated: B+ Dec 3, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (1) audience reviews
Audience Member Starts off great; lands flat Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/20 Full Review Read all reviews
The Black Book of Father Dinis

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Movie Info

Synopsis 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
Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) [pt], CB partners, Procirep, Lisbon Film Commission, Alfama Films, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Leopardo Filmes, APM - Ana Pinhão Moura Produções, Ciné+
Genre
History, Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 43m
Most Popular at Home Now