
Recollections of the Yellow House
Directed by João César Monteiro
Produced by Invicta Filmes
A melancholic, intimate portrait of a struggling man's daily life in a Lisbon boarding house, blending gentle comedy with the weight of illness and isolation.
Lisbon, 1989. A middle-aged poor man, tormented by an illness, lives in a cheap room in a family boarding house, in the old section of the city's waterfront.
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Is Recollections of the Yellow House violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Recollections of the Yellow House sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Recollections of the Yellow House end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Recollections of the Yellow House scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Recollections of the Yellow House easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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