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The Child (2022) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2022 · 109 mins · Portuguese
- Directed by
- Marguerite de Hillerin, Félix Dutilloy-Liégeois
- Starring
- Grégory Gadebois, João Arrais, Loïc Corbery, Alba Baptista, Raimundo Cosme, Albano Jerónimo
In 16th-century Portugal, near Lisbon, Bela, a young man raised by a unique family, struggles to find his identity. The unconventional household offers freedom, but they are also burdened by societal constraints and hidden vulnerabilities. Bela’s journey explores themes of belonging, acceptance, and the complexities of human connection within a restrictive historical setting.
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