The House I Want (2010)

The House I Want (2010) poster

A locked up house where one can play, windows opened, the stone house, a wedding dress, the plants no-one takes care of for months, goats, pigs and horses, rainy days and the pool left unused, the husband who went clandestinely to France, the tree-house to be built, round gates they didn’t let us do, upward mattresses to protect against the dampness, the house build for some 30 years and the unfinished house, the house of our dreams. It’s summertime, the month of August, in Vascões, North of Portugal. Many of the houses of emigrants, empty during the rest of the year, are once more inhabited. We visit six of them, guided by the stories of those who built them.

Director: Raquel Marques, Joana Frazão
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date:
Editing: Luísa Homem
Production: Terratreme
Country: Portugal
Language: Français, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Raquel Marques, Joana Frazão
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The House I Want about?
A locked up house where one can play, windows opened, the stone house, a wedding dress, the plants no-one takes care of for months, goats, pigs and horses, rainy days and the pool left unused, the husband who went clandestinely to France, the tree-house to be built, round gates they didn’t let us do, upward mattresses to protect against the dampness, the house build for some 30 years and the unfinished house, the house of our dreams. It’s summertime, the month of August, in Vascões, North of Portugal. Many of the houses of emigrants, empty during the rest of the year, are once more inhabited. We visit six of them, guided by the stories of those who built them.
Who directed The House I Want?
The House I Want was directed by Raquel Marques, Joana Frazão.
How long is The House I Want?
The House I Want has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
What genre is The House I Want?
The House I Want is a Documentary film.
Where was The House I Want produced?
The House I Want was produced in Portugal.