Aldeia da Roupa Branca
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Aldeia da Roupa Branca

The picturesque story of a laundress.

7.4 / 10 1939 1h 32mNR Portuguese
MusicComedyFamily

Storyline

Gracinda is a young laundress who works with Uncle Jacinto, but life hasn't been going well for them. Therefore, she decides to go to the city to convince Chico, her cousin with whom she has fallen in love, to return to the village to help on the business...

Cast & Crew

Beatriz Costa

Beatriz Costa

Gracinda

Lead
José Amaro

José Amaro

Chico

Manuel Santos Carvalho

Manuel Santos Carvalho

Tio Jacinto

Óscar de Lemos

Óscar de Lemos

Luís

Elvira Velez

Elvira Velez

Viúva Quitéria

Armando Machado

Armando Machado

Zé da Iria

JG

Jorge Gentil

Chitas

MS

Mário Santos

Borges

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chianca de Garcia's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Aldeia da Roupa Branca is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker