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Francisca

1981Movie2 h 46 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–75%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–75%

Summary

The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Written by
Manoel de Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
Produced by
Paulo Branco
Music by
João Paes

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Facts

November 25, 1981 · 2 h 46 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
November 25, 1981
Runtime
2 h 46 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
Latin, English
Made in
Portugal
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Francisca?"

Questions about Francisca

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Where can I stream Francisca?

Kanopy

In the United States, Francisca is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Francisca worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Francisca good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Francisca?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Francisca in English?

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No, it was made in Portuguese, with some Latin and English.