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True and Tender is the North (2008)

Drama, Romantic | Portugal

Director: João Botelho

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Rating: 6.5/10

SYNOPSIS

Some say our destiny is already written when we are born: our family lineage has determined everything. Eurochannel presents True and Tender Is The North, a film d’époque set in Portugal, in which a woman, Rosamunde, becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about her grandmother - and about her own identity. This fascinating film moves back and forth between the nineteenth century and the modern day to reveal the hidden secret of a mysterious woman.

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Writer: Agustina Bessa-Luís, João Botelho

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