The Portuguese House
Spain / Portugal | 2025 | Spanish / Portuguese | 110 min | Drama | DCP
Synopsis
The disappearance of his wife leaves Fernando, a quiet geography teacher, completely devastated. Aimless, he assumes another man’s identity as a gardener on a Portuguese estate, where he forms an unexpected friendship with the owner, stepping into a new life that isn’t his own.
Credits
| Original Title | Una Quinta Portuguesa |
| English Title | The Portuguese House |
| Country | Spain, Portugal |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Avelina Prat |
| Producer | Miriam Porté, Luis Urbano, Miguel Molina, Adán Aliaga |
| Screenplay | Avelina Prat |
| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Cast | Manolo Solo, Maria de Medeiros, Branka Katić |
Company
Bendita Film Sales
Jorge Blanch
festivals@btafilms.com
Director
Avelina Prat
Spain
Avelina Prat holds a degree in architecture. Her debut feature film, Vasil, premiered at the Warsaw IFF and competed in the Official Section of the Valladolid IFF, where it won the Best Actor award. The film also garnered international support from programs like the Berlinale Script Station. She has directed and written short films that have received wide recognition at national and international festivals, such as 3/105 (Venice Orizzonti and Gijón IFF). Additionally, she has worked as a script supervisor on over 30 feature films with directors like Fernando Trueba, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Javier Rebollo, and Cesc Gay. The Portuguese House is her second feature film.
