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It is on April 4th that Portuguese cinemas will receive another wave of unmissable premieres, including a new and controversial film with Jenna Ortega.
As is already customary, the big cinema premieres in Portugal take place on Thursdays and the time has come to find out what we will be able to see from April 4th in Portuguese cinemas.
After “Wednesday”, young Jenna Ortega became one of the most sought-after names of her generation, but her next film sees her take on a very different side to what we have seen from the actress so far. It is a thriller in which Martin Freeman (52 years old) and Jenna Ortega (21 years old) play the role of teacher and student who end up embarking on a relationship beyond the professional.
In addition to this premiere that promises to make Jenna Ortega talk, viewers will be able to see other highlights such as a Portuguese comedy, the prequel to a classic horror film from the 70s, works premiered at international festivals, Dev Patel’s debut as a director on one thriller frantic action, among many others.
From “My Mischievous Fairy” to “Miller’s Girl – The Favorite” with Jenna Ortega, these are the premieres arriving in Portuguese cinemas from April 4th:
MY MISLEADING FAIRY, BY CAROLINE ORIGER
Synopsis: Violetta, a fairy in training with a special talent for flowers, ends up trapped in the human world after failing an important exam. There, she meets Maxie, a lonely girl who helps her return home. However, a twist comes when Violetta reveals the truth about her abilities.
Cast: Ana Sofia Gonçalves, Teresa Zenaida, Rui Luís Brás
Genre: Animation
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, BY HERMANO MOREIRA
Synopsis: In the beautiful city of Lisbon, the love story between Fábio, a somewhat shy Brazilian, and Maria, a fearless Portuguese woman, is haunted by stories from the past.
Cast: Guilherme Gorski, Filipa Pinto, Júlia Palha
Genre: Comedy / Romance / Drama
EUREKA BY LISANDRO ALONSO
Synopsis: The film offers a captivating exploration of Amerindian culture and a journey through time between 1870 and 2019, crossing the United States, Mexico and the Amazon rainforest. The story of Eureka is told by a woman who became a migratory bird, connecting eras and continents.
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Chiara Mastroianni, Luísa Cruz
Genre: Drama/Western
MONKEY MAN, BY DEV PATEL
Synopsis: Kid, an anonymous young man, makes a living in a clandestine fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten by more popular fighters in exchange for money. After years of repressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood traumas boil, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an aggressive revenge operation aimed at settling scores with the men who took everything from him.
Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma
Genre: Thriller / Action
MILLER’S GIRL – THE FAVORITE, BY JADE HALLEY BARLETT
Synopsis: A teacher assigns a creative writing assignment to a talented young writer (Jenna Ortega). The project involves them in an increasingly complex web as the lines blur and their lives become intertwined. Teacher and disciple are forced to confront the darkest aspects of their respective personalities as they strive to preserve their personal goals and the values they hold most dear.
Cast: Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega, Bashir Salahuddin
Genre: Thriller / Drama
EVIL GENIUS: THE BEGINNING, BY ARKASHA STEVENSON
Synopsis: Prequel to the classic horror film “The Evil Genius”, “The Evil Genius: The Beginning” is set in 1971 and follows Margaret, a young American sent to Rome with the aim of serving the church. At the Vatican, she encounters something that leads her to question her own faith and discovers a terrifying conspiracy aimed at the birth of evil personified.
Cast: Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy, Sónia Braga
Genre: Horror
THE PALACE HOTEL, BY ROMAN POLANSKI
Synopsis: At the Palace Hotel, an extraordinary castle with a gothic atmosphere in the Swiss Alps, the obscenely rich from all over the world converge for the 2000 New Year party. On December 31st, Hansueli, the dedicated manager, inspects the staff with almost military zeal . A horde of waiters, bellhops, chefs and receptionists prepare to meet the demands of the most extravagant guests. As the dawn of the new millennium approaches, the atmosphere is tense. Rumors are flying about the Millennium Bug and the financial chaos it will bring with it. Beneath the civilized surface, chaos awaits and each character’s stories bring to life an absurdist, dark and provocative comedy.
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Joaquim de Almeida, Fanny Ardant
Comedy genre
IT LOOKS LIKE I’M A+BY DENYS ARCAND
Synopsis: Jean-Michel, a 73-year-old bachelor, lives in a nursing home run by Suzanne. The calm of their lives is disturbed when a group of young political activists settle in the institution’s garden demanding the removal of an old fresco illustrating the reception of Europeans by Native Americans. While Jean-Michel questions himself about the world dominated by political correctness and his own values, he gradually gets closer to Suzanne…
Cast: Rémy Girard, Sophie Lorain, Charlotte Aubin
Genre: Comedy / Drama
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