Mysteries of Lisbon (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mysteries of Lisbon is a 2011 mystery drama directed by Raoul Ruiz. It runs 4 hours 32 minutes and earned $300,132 worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 32m (272 min)
- Director
- Raoul Ruiz
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mysteries of Lisbon About?
The premise of Mysteries of Lisbon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Born from a forbidden love, João embarks on a quest to uncover his mysterious origins in 19th-century Lisbon. His search leads him through a complex web of secrets and connections, spanning Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy. Over three decades, João’s path intersects with a diverse cast of characters, their lives intricately woven together through love, loss, and unexpected turns of fate as he attempts to understand his place in a world of shifting alliances and long-held secrets.
Mysteries of Lisbon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flashback within a flashback within a flashback
- storytelling
- multiple identities
- doomed love
- story within a story
- 1800s
- oneiric
- overhead camera shot
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- actor plays multiple roles
- twins
- italy
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- france
- boy
- spouse abuse
- businessman
- countess
- crossing oneself
- romantic triangle
- tales
- horseback riding
- shooting oneself in the head
- unhappiness
- sheet covered furniture
- inheritance
- coward
- dagger
- distorted vision
- enigma
- fight
- penance
- sedan chair
- toy theatre
- reference to the virgin mary
- disguise
- dancing
- dancer
- violinist
- violin
- pretending to faint
- knocking on a window
- voice over letter
- slander
- knife
- holy communion
- disgrace
- refusing to fight back
- game playing
- blindfold
- pride
The Director of Mysteries of Lisbon
Directed by Raoul Ruiz.
- Director Raoul Ruiz
More from Raoul Ruiz
More films directed by Raoul Ruiz, best-rated first: Night Across the Street, Marcel Proust's Time Regained and Klimt.
Mysteries of Lisbon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mysteries of Lisbon 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 4.1 /5
44 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Mysteries of Lisbon Plot Summary
What happens in Mysteries of Lisbon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story unfolds, we meet João Arrais (João Arrais), a young orphan navigating the challenges of life within a Portuguese school under the care of the kind-hearted Father Dinis (Adriano Luz). Set against the backdrop of the Revolução Liberal, João’s innocent nature is brutally challenged as he faces relentless bullying from a classmate who cruelly accuses him of being the child of a criminal. The hardships compound when João falls ill, seemingly marking the climax of his disastrous fate.
Full summary
The whole story of Mysteries of Lisbon, scene by scene
Mysteries of Lisbon Box Office
Mysteries of Lisbon grossed $300,132 worldwide. $110,507 came from the US and Canada and $189,625 (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$300.1K
- US & Canada
- $110.5K
- International
- $189.6K
Mysteries of Lisbon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mysteries of Lisbon.
How Well Do You Know Mysteries of Lisbon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is João Arrais?
Mysteries of Lisbon Also Known As
Also known as “秘境里斯本”.
- Also known as
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- 秘境里斯本
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Mysteries of Lisbon FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Mysteries of Lisbon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mysteries of Lisbon?
Mysteries of Lisbon runs 4 hours 32 minutes (272 minutes).
When was Mysteries of Lisbon released?
Mysteries of Lisbon was released on August 5, 2011.
Who directed Mysteries of Lisbon?
Mysteries of Lisbon was directed by Raoul Ruiz.
More films by Raoul Ruiz How much did Mysteries of Lisbon make at the box office?
Mysteries of Lisbon grossed $300,132 worldwide ($110,507 domestic, $189,625 international).
How is Mysteries of Lisbon rated?
Mysteries of Lisbon has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Mysteries of Lisbon have a post-credit scene?
No. Mysteries of Lisbon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mysteries of Lisbon in?
The original language of Mysteries of Lisbon is Portuguese.
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