Page 65 - Back Roads of Iberia: Spanish Paradores & Portuguese Pousadas

7T^MZY >_Z]d (1994, Drama) A straightforward tale of a German sound engineer who falls in love
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old houses, narrow streets, the sounds of the city, and the lives lived in Portugal’s capital. The
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love story to city.

,M]LSLX ALWWPd (1993, Drama) A modern Portuguese twist on Madame Bovary—wherein an
intelligent woman, brought up in restrictive culture of mid-20th century Portugal, marries a
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Portuguese river Douro, and makes good use of the lovely town and landscape.

.SL^TYR 7TQP (2002, Dark Comedy) The worst day ever becomes even worse for a 25-year-old
loser. When his life hits bottom he takes his dog’s euthanasia poison to end it all. Then
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comedy, but tilts toward comedy.

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