Best new Portuguese Movies in 2023 & 2022 (Netflix, Prime, Hulu & Cinema List)
List of the latest Portuguese movies in 2023 and the best Portuguese movies of 2022 & the 2010's. Top Portuguese movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New Portuguese movies in 2023 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2023 in cinema and on VOD
DIRECTOR: Vicente Alves do Ó CAST: Rafael Morais, Raquel Rocha Vieira & Eunice Muñoz
During the early 20th century, Amadeo de Souza Cardoso was revered as one of the most famous Portuguese artists. His life was one of great inspiration and love as he aimed to paint the most remarkable of paintings, despite being declared as scandalous and misunderstood. The film takes a dramatic portrayal of his life by focussing on how much one man can accomplish with so many dreams within his head. This historical biopic of great drama comes from writer and director Vicente Alves do Ó (Quinze Pontos na Alma, Florbela, Al Berto) with a cast that includes Rafael Morais, Ana Lopes, and Raquel Rocha Vieira. Read more Watch the trailer of Amadeo Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
Best Portuguese movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2023
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and the 2010's best rated Portuguese movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).
DIRECTOR: Maureen Fazendeiro, Miguel Gomes CAST: Crista Alfaiate, Carloto Cotta & João Nunes Monteiro
Crista, Carloto and João are three friends who have come together with the goal of building a greenhouse in a garden for the butterflies. After building such an enclosure, they take responsibility by maintaining the beauty and growth of such a beautiful place. But their routines may not be for them alone as they find their lives expanding. Directed by Maureen Fazendeiro and Miguel Gomes, this slice-of-life drama about friendship stars Crista Alfaiate, Carloto Cotta, and João Nunes Monteiro. Read more Watch the trailer of The Tsugua Diaries
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DIRECTOR: João Botelho CAST: Chico Diaz, Victoria Guerra & Catarina Wallenstein
Based on the award-winning novel by José Saramago, the film follows the final year of doctor Ricardo Reis. Having just returned to Lisbon from Brazil, Ricardo is saddened by the news of his friend Pessoa passing that he decides to swear off practicing medicine. He instead decides to check into a hotel and waste his days away reading the newspaper and casually strolling about the streets of Lisbon. A somber drama of one man trying to come to terms with his own mortality, this historical adaptation comes from writer and director João Botelho. Read more Watch the trailer of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Paco R. Baños CAST: Natalia de Molina, Alberto Jo Lee & Miguel Borges
George (Natalia de Molina), being agoraphobic, has a big problem with traveling. Specifically, she finds that she can’t travel more than 522 steps from her home in Spain. But then her cat forces her off her feet and to travel much further on a trip to Portugal. On this trip, she starts to learn more about the world she feared and may be able to come to better terms with her past in this offbeat drama of conquering fear. Read more Watch the trailer of 522. A Cat, a Chinese Guy and My Father Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Pedro Costa CAST: Vitalina Varela, Ventura & Lina Varela
Soon after her husband's funeral in Cape Verde, the 55-year-old woman Vitalina Varela comes to Lisbon. While in Lisbon, she tries to piece together what little her husband has left behind in the wake of his death. The more she digs, the deeper secrets she finds as she pulls back the curtain on her husband’s more illicit lifestyle. This dark drama from Pedro Costa won the Golden Leopard for Best Film and Best Actress prizes at the Locarno Film Festival. Read more Watch the trailer of Vitalina Varela
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DIRECTOR: Gabriel Abrantes, Daniel Schmidt CAST: Carloto Cotta, Cleo Tavares, Anabela Moreira, Margarida Moreira
When a successful soccer player misses a penalty in the World Cup finals, he decides to quit football and 'adopt' a refugee. 'Diamantino' is completely bonkers, but it's hard not to fall for its undeniable charm. Read more Watch the trailer of Diamantino
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DIRECTOR: Pedro Costa CAST: Vitalina Varela, Ventura &
Austere Portuguese auteur filmmaker Ruben Costa returns with 'The Daughters of Fire', a drama film about three Cape Verdean women who find out that the place where their family used to live, does not exist anymore. Read more Watch the trailer of The Daughters of Fire
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DIRECTOR: Ivo Ferreira CAST: Miguel Nunes
Margarida Vila-Nova
Ricardo Pereira
Based on a popular novel, the story depicts an account of a collection letters from 1971 to 1973, from a soldier who is also a doctor and an aspiring writer, to his wife... Read more Watch the trailer of Letters from War RATING: 68/100 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Pedro Costa CAST: Ventura
Vitalina Varela
Tito Furtado
The film is a sort of sequel to Costa's earlier movie 'Colossal Youth; it oscillates between the present; where a police investigation is going on against the... Read more Watch the trailer of Horse Money RATING: 71/100 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Bille August CAST: Jeremy Irons
Mélanie Laurent
Jack Huston
A tale of introspection and self realization is depicted through a successful Swiss professor's decision to abandon his lectures and embark on a thrilling adventure... Read more Watch the trailer of Night Train To Lissabon RATING: 68/100
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DIRECTOR: Manoel de Oliveira CAST: Michael Lonsdale
Claudia Cardinale
Jeanne Moreau
The story set in the nineteenth century, highlights the love and sacrifice of a father for his children as an impoverished but honourable head of a family sacrifices... Read more Watch the trailer of Gebo And The Shadow RATING: 66/100
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DIRECTOR: Miguel Gomes CAST: Telmo Churro
Miguel Gomes
Hortêncílio Aquina
A retired old woman, once used to own a farm at the foothill of mount Tabu in Africa and now she is looking to find a man who bears a secret connection to her past life,... Read more Watch the trailer of Tabu RATING: 74/100
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DIRECTOR: Raoul Ruiz CAST: Adriano Luz
Maria João Bastos
Ricardo Pereira
The plot follows lives and journeys of a wealthy businessman, an envious countess, and a young orphan across several nations as they meet several mysterious individuals. Read more Watch the trailer of Mistérios de Lisboa RATING: 75/100
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DIRECTOR: Leonardo Mouramateus CAST: Mauro Soares
Deborah Viegas
Daniel Pizamiglio
A charming Portuguese slacker flick about a young man running away from responsibilities and trying to reconnect with old and new lovers. The entire film takes place during a hot night in Lissabon. Read more Watch the trailer of Antonio One Two Three RATING: 84/100
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