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"Knowing how to laugh at ourselves is essential": Ruben Alves remains faithful to comedy in "Santo António - The Matchmaker of Lisbon"

SAPO Notícias9 September 2026 at 18:58

Portuguese-French director Ruben Alves returns with a new film this week. The film is called "Santo António - The Matchmaker of Lisbon" and is one of the week's releases in Portugal.

Ruben Alves is known for directing "The Gilded Cage", a film that became very popular more than a decade ago. This new work remains faithful to the comedy genre, an area in which the director has worked.

In the short interview excerpt available in the article, Ruben Alves states that "knowing how to laugh at ourselves is essential", revealing his continued exploration of humorous themes and identity.

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