Percebes

Portugal | 2024 | 11 min. | Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves

In Portuguese, the word PERCEBES refers to the goose barnacle, a culinary delicacy in the Algarve region, which also carries a double meaning for the verb "to understand."

  • Original Language Title: Percebes
  • Director: Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
  • Country: Portugal, France
  • Year: 2024
  • Running Time: 11 min.
  • Producer: David Doutel, Vasco Sá, Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago
  • Screenplay: Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves, Regina Guimarães
  • Music: Nicolas Tricot
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Awards: Annecy Festival 2024 (Cristal - Best Short Film)
  • Language: Portuguese, English
  • Has Subtitles: Yes
  • Format: DCP
  • International Sales: AGENCIA - Portuguese Short Film Agency

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