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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis

2020·Movie
2h 9min
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle4
  • Violence4

Heart

Melancholic and romantic

  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, dialogue, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
Literary AdaptationPortuguese HistoryPhilosophical ExplorationComplex CharactersMelancholic AtmospherePolitical IntrigueArtistic CinematographyHistorical FictionSlow-Burn Narrative

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Is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?

2 h 9 min

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis runs 2 h 9 min.

Is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis in?

Portuguese

It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Portugal.

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