The Portraitist

October. 01,2013      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

During the 30s, the young Catalan teacher Antoni Benaiges takes office at a rural school in northern Spain. Antoni has a simple project: he wants to teach his pupils to write and to be free through the use of the printing press. But his dream ends very soon. An individual and collective story in memory of the victims of the Franco's repression.

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Reviews

Smartorhypo
2013/10/01

Highly Overrated But Still Good

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Cleveronix
2013/10/02

A different way of telling a story

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Doomtomylo
2013/10/03

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Janis
2013/10/04

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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