"Santo António -- Lisbon's Matchmaker" arrives this week in 53 Portuguese cinema screens
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"Santo António -- Lisbon's Matchmaker" arrives this week in 53 Portuguese cinema screens

Correio da Manhã9 September 2026 at 08:38

The film "Santo António -- Lisbon's Matchmaker" arrives this week in 53 cinema screens in Portugal. The film is the new work of Portuguese-French director Ruben Alves.

The film addresses themes such as love and traditions, based on stories related to the marriages of Saint António. The work promises to explore the relationship between these traditions and the characters' feelings.

Ruben Alves, who signs the direction, is known for his work between Portugal and France. This is not the first time the director dedicates attention to Portuguese traditions in his cinema.

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