List of Portuguese films of 2022

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This is a list of Portuguese films released in 2022.

Films

TitleDirectorCastNotesRef
Dry Ground Burning (Mato seco em chamas)Joana Pimenta, Adirley QueirósPortugal-Brazil coproduction [1]
MistidaFalcão Nhaga [2]
Pacifiction (Tourment sur les îles) Albert Serra Benoît Magimel, Pahoa Mahagafanau, Marc Susini, Matahi Pambrun, Alexandre Melo, Sergi López, Montse Triola, Michael Vautor, Cécile Guilbert, Lluis Serrat, Mike Landscape, Cyrus Arai, Mareva Wong, Baptiste PinteauxFrance-Spain-Germany-Portugal coproduction [3]
Remains of the Wind (Restos do vento) Tiago Guedes [4]
Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fogo-Fátuo) João Pedro Rodrigues Mauro Costa, André Cabral [5]

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References

  1. David Katz, "Review: Dry Ground Burning". Cineuropa, 22 February 2022.
  2. Luis Guita, "Cannes no caminho da curta “Mistida” de Falcão Nhaga". Radio France Internationale, 13 May 2022.
  3. Lodge, Guy (27 May 2022). "'Pacifiction' Review: Albert Serra's Torpid Tahitian Getaway is Cryptic But Curiously Hypnotic". Variety .
  4. Vasco Camaro, "Alguma coisa o vento levou a Tiago Guedes". Público , 21 May 2022.
  5. Guy Lodge, "‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ Review: João Pedro Rodrigues’ Hot, Hilarious Queer Firefighter Fantasia". Variety , 4 June 2022.