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The Green Years

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Julio travels to Lisbon to work as a shoemaker for his uncle. When he meets Ilda, his working-class values collide with the bourgeois trappings of modern life.

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Toni Vall Cinemanía (Spain) 01/11/2023
4/5
What is Rocha telling us? Well, something so simple, so bare, so unembellished, like the fact that there are no concrete lines between; everything is diffused, permeable, promiscuous. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist 08/22/2020
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"The Green Years" is a fantastic rediscovery in the truest sense, a film that really hasn't been discussed in the canon of pictures that shaped modern, cinematic storytelling. Go to Full Review Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 08/17/2020
Rocha's debut film takes its place among new wave gems. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Paulo Rocha

Director

Rui Gomes

Julius

Isabel Ruth

Ilda

Ruy Furtado

Raúl

Paulo Renato

Afonso
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Synopsis Julio travels to Lisbon to work as a shoemaker for his uncle. When he meets Ilda, his working-class values collide with the bourgeois trappings of modern life.
Director
Paulo Rocha
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 2020, Limited
Runtime
1h 25m
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