Hull Independent Cinema: The Portuguese House
Reel Cinema Hull, Hull, HU2 8LN
Saturday 5th December 2026 2:00PM
Hull Independent Cinema presents…
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSE
Watch the trailer on Youtube
Dir Avelina Prat | Spain, Portugal | 2025 | 114 mins | Rated 12A | Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian
Devastated by the sudden disappearance of his Serbian wife, Fernando, a disoriented geography lecturer from Barcelona, finds himself adrift. Seeking escape from his shattered life, he assumes the identity of another man and takes work as a gardener at a country estate in northern Portugal, where he strikes up an unlikely friendship with the property's owner. As he settles into this borrowed existence, Fernando is forced to confront the very grief and guilt he fled, caught between necessity and deception. A quiet, lyrical meditation on loss, identity, exile, and the possibility of reinvention.
Starring Manolo Solo, Maria de Medeiros, Branka Katic
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Lola Gaos Awards: Winner, 7 awards inc Best Actor & Best Screenplay | Cinema Writers Circle
Awards: Winner, Best Actor; Nominee, 3 awards inc Best Supporting Actress | Goya Awards:
Nominee, 3 awards inc Best Lead Actor | Málaga Spanish Film Festival: Nominee, Best Spanish Film
REVIEWS
"Like the home that gives the film its title, 'The Portuguese House' has an elegant, lived-in atmosphere." ★★★★ Kevin Wight, The Wee Review
"Escapes the modish social realism to embrace a captivating lyricism of everyday life..." Javier Ocaña, El Pais
"The performances are quiet and highly effective: Manolo Solo, as a man who loses his wife’s love for no reason he can understand, and Maria de Medeiros, as the independent and mildly mysterious farm owner, play beautifully off each other."
Felipe Rosa, Fifth about The Seventh
"Avelina Prat crafts a delicate fable with subtle performances and a humanist touch that lingers long after the credits roll." Dionar Hidalgo, Algo Más Que Cine
ACCESSIBILITY
Subtitles
This film will be presented with dialogue subtitles only. Descriptive Subtitles are not available for this title.
AGE RATING
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSE is rated 12A. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please see the film's page on the BBFC website.
Programme Details
The venue is open all day, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at [email protected] or on social media.
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSE
Watch the trailer on Youtube
Dir Avelina Prat | Spain, Portugal | 2025 | 114 mins | Rated 12A | Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian
Devastated by the sudden disappearance of his Serbian wife, Fernando, a disoriented geography lecturer from Barcelona, finds himself adrift. Seeking escape from his shattered life, he assumes the identity of another man and takes work as a gardener at a country estate in northern Portugal, where he strikes up an unlikely friendship with the property's owner. As he settles into this borrowed existence, Fernando is forced to confront the very grief and guilt he fled, caught between necessity and deception. A quiet, lyrical meditation on loss, identity, exile, and the possibility of reinvention.
Starring Manolo Solo, Maria de Medeiros, Branka Katic
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Lola Gaos Awards: Winner, 7 awards inc Best Actor & Best Screenplay | Cinema Writers Circle
Awards: Winner, Best Actor; Nominee, 3 awards inc Best Supporting Actress | Goya Awards:
Nominee, 3 awards inc Best Lead Actor | Málaga Spanish Film Festival: Nominee, Best Spanish Film
REVIEWS
"Like the home that gives the film its title, 'The Portuguese House' has an elegant, lived-in atmosphere." ★★★★ Kevin Wight, The Wee Review
"Escapes the modish social realism to embrace a captivating lyricism of everyday life..." Javier Ocaña, El Pais
"The performances are quiet and highly effective: Manolo Solo, as a man who loses his wife’s love for no reason he can understand, and Maria de Medeiros, as the independent and mildly mysterious farm owner, play beautifully off each other."
Felipe Rosa, Fifth about The Seventh
"Avelina Prat crafts a delicate fable with subtle performances and a humanist touch that lingers long after the credits roll." Dionar Hidalgo, Algo Más Que Cine
ACCESSIBILITY
Subtitles
This film will be presented with dialogue subtitles only. Descriptive Subtitles are not available for this title.
AGE RATING
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSE is rated 12A. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please see the film's page on the BBFC website.
Programme Details
The venue is open all day, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at [email protected] or on social media.
Event Details
Rated 12A. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Doors Open at 1:45PM
From 2:00PM to 3:30PM
