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The Scent of Things Remembered

The Scent of Things Remembered

Not all wars end on the battlefield

2025•1h 36m•5.5/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.5/10(4)

An intimate drama about an aging war veteran forced into a retirement home, where he confronts the ghosts of his past and forms an unexpected bond with his Black caregiver.

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Production

Persona Non Grata Pictures, Muiraquitã Filmes, Diálogos Atómicos

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mina Andala

Mina Andala

Hermínia

José Martins

José Martins

Arménio

Cláudia Carvalho

Cláudia Carvalho

Administradora

Pedro Lamas

Pedro Lamas

João

Ricardo Vaz Trindade

Ricardo Vaz Trindade

Homem Funerária

Teosson Chau

Teosson Chau

Soldado

João Damasceno

João Damasceno

Médico

Zeca Carvalho

Zeca Carvalho

Fisioterapeuta

Carlos Dias

Carlos Dias

Auxiliar

Robson Lemos

Robson Lemos

Jefferson

José Castela

José Castela

Tozé

Paula Barata

Paula Barata

Laura

Rui Damasceno

Rui Damasceno

Filho Utente

Maria Manuel Almeida

Maria Manuel Almeida

Amélia

Sofia Coelho

Sofia Coelho

Psicóloga

Luís Ferreira

Luís Ferreira

Morais

Francisco Paz

Francisco Paz

Telles

Isabel Craveiro

Isabel Craveiro

Isabel

Maria José Almeida

Maria José Almeida

Joana

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