Knitting (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 95 mins · Portuguese

Directed by

Cláudia Pinheiro

Starring

Isabél Zuaa, Sidney Santiago, Graça De Andrade, André Ramiro, Nando Cunha, Rogério Brito

Following their mother’s death, five brothers are raised by their eldest sibling. Years later, the brothers are contacted with the surprising news that a man in a hospital ICU might be their father. While awaiting updates, they gather in the waiting room, confronting unresolved conflicts and reminiscing about shared memories. A childhood skill, knitting, unexpectedly resurfaces as they navigate this unexpected revelation and the possibility of a newfound family connection.