The Luminous Life (2025)

The Luminous Life (2025) poster

It’s springtime in Lisbon and Nicolau turns 24, but he’s not celebrating. Living in his parents’ house, hostage to a dream of being a musician that never comes true and plagued by the ideal image of an ex-girlfriend who left him a year ago and never came back, Nicolau feels incapable of moving forward and inventing a life of his own. He takes odd jobs until the day he discovers that his mother is just as dissatisfied with life as he is. Nicolau is shaken, but he doesn’t stumble.

Director: João Rosas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Paulo Menezes
Editing: Luís Miguel Correia
Production: Midas Filmes, Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Country: Portugal, France
Language: Português, Français
Original Language: pt

Keywords

indielisboa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Luminous Life about?
It’s springtime in Lisbon and Nicolau turns 24, but he’s not celebrating. Living in his parents’ house, hostage to a dream of being a musician that never comes true and plagued by the ideal image of an ex-girlfriend who left him a year ago and never came back, Nicolau feels incapable of moving forward and inventing a life of his own. He takes odd jobs until the day he discovers that his mother is just as dissatisfied with life as he is. Nicolau is shaken, but he doesn’t stumble.
Who directed The Luminous Life?
The Luminous Life was directed by João Rosas.
Who stars in The Luminous Life?
The Luminous Life stars Francisco Melo, Cécile Matignon, Margarida Dias, Federica Balbi, Gemma Tria, Ângela Ramos.
How long is The Luminous Life?
The Luminous Life has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is The Luminous Life?
The Luminous Life is a Drama film.
Where was The Luminous Life produced?
The Luminous Life was produced in Portugal, France.