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The Domain

Original title: A Herdade
  • 2019
  • 2h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
Albano Jerónimo in The Domain (2019)
Drama

The chronicle of a Portuguese family that owns one of the largest estates in Europe, on the south bank of the River Tagus.The chronicle of a Portuguese family that owns one of the largest estates in Europe, on the south bank of the River Tagus.The chronicle of a Portuguese family that owns one of the largest estates in Europe, on the south bank of the River Tagus.

  • Director
    • Tiago Guedes
  • Writers
    • Rui Cardoso Martins
    • Tiago Guedes
    • Gilles Taurand
  • Stars
    • Albano Jerónimo
    • Sandra Faleiro
    • Ana Vilela da Costa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tiago Guedes
    • Writers
      • Rui Cardoso Martins
      • Tiago Guedes
      • Gilles Taurand
    • Stars
      • Albano Jerónimo
      • Sandra Faleiro
      • Ana Vilela da Costa
    • 9User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Albano Jerónimo
    Albano Jerónimo
    • João Fernandes
    Sandra Faleiro
    Sandra Faleiro
    • Leonor
    Ana Vilela da Costa
    • Rosa
    Miguel Borges
    Miguel Borges
    • Joaquim Correia
    João Vicente
    João Vicente
    • Leonel Sousa
    Teresa Madruga
    Teresa Madruga
    • Guilhermina
    João Pedro Mamede
    João Pedro Mamede
    • Miguel
    Rodrigo Tomás
    Rodrigo Tomás
    • António
    Beatriz Brás
    Beatriz Brás
    • Teresa
    Diogo Dória
    Diogo Dória
    • General Lopo Teixeira
    Ana Bustorff
    Ana Bustorff
    • Isabel Lopo Teixeira
    Victoria Guerra
    Victoria Guerra
    • Catarina Lopo Teixeira
    Filipe Vargas
    Filipe Vargas
    • Ricardo Lopo Teixeira
    Luís Garcia
    Luís Garcia
    • Martim de Beja
    Cândido Ferreira
    Cândido Ferreira
    • Padre Heitor
    Catarina Rolo Salgueiro
    • Maria de Fátima
    • (as Catarina Rôlo Salgueiro)
    Eduardo Aguilar
    • João Fernandes (criança)
    João Arrais
    João Arrais
    • Joaquim (jovem)
    • Director
      • Tiago Guedes
    • Writers
      • Rui Cardoso Martins
      • Tiago Guedes
      • Gilles Taurand
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    5jramalho

    Interesting starting points, but...

    This movie has great setting, amazing photography, production value, and a few good ideas. It also has the insight of not trying to provide too much historical context. Even if you are not Portuguese (which I am) you can easily follow the tropes of dictatorship-to-democracy transition, class relations-struggles, and the typical "protective" macho pose of the main character. The problem is that, despite an interesting premise and loads of potential, there is not much in between, and the plot seems to think its more sophisticated than it is. Everything that seems to matter to the family story is obvious (things that are important, but accessory to this- like political and economical issues- are not), and the viewer is treated as though it isn't, as if there is much explaining to do. Some great movies also have obvious plots, but the craft makes you almost forget about that, which is unfortunately not the case here. This is also because the characters are not as complex as the filmmakers seem to think they are, and the family relations, again, are unsurprising, verging on caricature. The fact that, for some reason, lighting cigarettes/smoking, pouring drinks and looking broodingly into the horizon seem to have been the major acting directions to create all sorts of different tensions does not help (although the lighting is great). You can use those crutches a few times, but when its done all the time it doesn't work. I do not mind excruciatingly slow or long movies, but there is no reason for this film to be either of those things, it might actually benefit from a re-edit.
    MovieIQTest

    Absolutely concur

    So well said and exactly what I felt to this movie by jramalho on 8 October 2019, I don't think I need to add more words:

    ".... This is also because the characters are not as complex as the filmmakers seem to think they are, and the family relations, again, are unsurprising, verging on caricature. The fact that, for some reason, lighting cigarettes/smoking, pouring drinks and looking broodingly into the horizon seem to have been the major acting directions to create all sorts of different tensions does not help (although the lighting is great). You can use those crutches a few times, but when its done all the time it doesn't work. I do not mind excruciatingly slow or long movies, but there is no reason for this film to be either of those things, it might actually benefit from a re-edit."

    I rest my case.
    8ines_fr

    Portuguese cinema at it's best

    In a country where there is little investment in culture, it is really amazing to see such an amazing portuguese work.

    The actrors are impressive, the camera work brilliant and the photography stunning.

    There are a lot of smart details that might not be obvious for the mainstream viewer but that I absolutely loved, like the motif of the horse (which decline reflects the familiy one) and that the moonlight in the night sequences always lights the person in power within the scene.

    The only downside in my view is that if the viewer is not portuguese, it can have more difficulty understanding the historical context. However, this movie also deals with timeless issues like family, love, freedom and power.
    9miguelsantos31

    One of the most perfect portuguese movie

    The Domain (A Herdade) is a movie about a rich landowner that lives in south bank of river Tagus, in the Alentejo region. This movie depicts the portuguese contemporany history from before 25 April Revolution, during the dictatoship government of Marcelo Caetano until 1991 in a democratic time. This movie centers in the character of João Fernandes played by Albano Jeronimo in one of his great performances and his relations with workers and relatives. The photograghy is also very well done with great landscapes, beutifully filmed.
    10martassmatos

    Portuguese quality

    Portuguese quality in its best. Great actors and plot.

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      Portugal's submission to the 92th academy awards ceremony
    • Connections
      Edited from A Herdade (2020)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2019 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Associate Producer Company Site (Portugal)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Маєток
    • Filming locations
      • Herdade da Barroca d'Alva, Alcochete, Portugal(farmstead)
    • Production companies
      • APM - Actions Per Minute
      • Alfama Films
      • CB Partners
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $426,975
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 46m(166 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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