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Two Times João Liberada

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João stars in a biopic about Liberada, a gender-nonconforming figure persecuted by the Inquisition. After the director is mysteriously paralyzed, João faces haunting dreams and struggles to honor Liberada's story.

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Wendy Ide Screen International The ambition of a [low-budget] project that involves period details, special effects and a supernatural visitation should be applauded. That said, the picture’s modest production values and unpolished performances will likely limit its reach. Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Robert Stinner In Review Online ...mostly effective as a thought experiment, though one that is at least an inventive and generative one, raising pertinent questions about the complications of representing real lives in fictional mediums, within its own clever metafictional frame. Apr 14, 2025 Full Review Savina Petkova The Film Stage Two Times João Liberada is a small treasure that shines brightly. Feb 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Paula Tomás Marques

Director

June João

João

André Tecedeiro

Director

Jenni La Rue

Diana

Caio Amado Soares

Caio

Eloísa D'Ancensão

Peasant Woman
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Movie Info

Synopsis João stars in a biopic about Liberada, a gender-nonconforming figure persecuted by the Inquisition. After the director is mysteriously paralyzed, João faces haunting dreams and struggles to honor Liberada's story.
Director
Paula Tomás Marques
Producer
Paula Tomás Marques, Cristiana Cruz Forte
Screenwriter
Paula Tomás Marques, June João
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 10m