Name: Visit, or Memories and Confessions
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-05-04
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Cast: Manoel de Oliveira, Maria Isabel de Oliveira, Diogo Dória, Teresa Madruga

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A long-hidden, personal doc about leaving a beloved house by the late, revered Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira.

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Directed by: Manoel de Oliveira
Written by: Manoel de Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
Produced by: Manuel Guanilho
Music by: Joaquim Pinto, Vasco Pimentel

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May 4, 2015 · 1 h 8 min · Documentary

Released: May 4, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 8 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: Portugal
Available in: 2 countries

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Is Visit, or Memories and Confessions worth watching?

71

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Is Visit, or Memories and Confessions okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Visit, or Memories and Confessions plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch Visit, or Memories and Confessions?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for meta narrative.

Is Visit, or Memories and Confessions in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.