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Vitalina Varela 2020

After leaving her home in Cape Verde, Vitalina Varela returns to the outskirts of Lisbon to settle into the simple house she shared with her husband. There, she confronts the painful reality of his death and reflects on their life together. The film explores themes of loss, memory, and the challenges of adapting to a new life in a foreign land, all set against the backdrop of a quiet, rural setting.

After leaving her home in Cape Verde, Vitalina Varela returns to the outskirts of Lisbon to settle into the simple house she shared with her husband. There, she confronts the painful reality of his death and reflects on their life together. The film explores themes of loss, memory, and the challenges of adapting to a new life in a foreign land, all set against the backdrop of a quiet, rural setting.

Does Vitalina Varela have end credit scenes?

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Vitalina Varela does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Metacritic

86

Metascore

5.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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95%

TOMATOMETER

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57%

User Score

IMDb

6.7 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

67

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.9

From 60 fan ratings

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Pedro Costa on Vitalina Varela, Darkness, and His Filmmaking Process at NYFF57

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