THE SCENT OF THINGS REMEMBERED
Special Features: 2027 Oscar® Selection, Portugal | Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Portugal on Dec. 6
[A MEMÓRIA DO CHEIRO DAS COISAS]
Sent to a retirement home against his will, 80-year-old Arménio is having trouble adjusting to this new chapter in his life. A former solider in the Portuguese colonial war in Angola, he still struggles with post-traumatic stress and finds it difficult to accept help. But Arménio meets his match in Hermínia, his kind caregiver who forces him to face the ghosts of his past and confront his prejudices. Filmmaker António Ferreira crafts a thoughtful portrait of aging, identity and empathy, which earned eight Sophia Award nominations from the Portuguese Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, including a Best Leading Actor win for José Martins for his knotty portrayal of Arménio. –Josh Gardner
DIR/SCR/PROD António Ferreira; SCR Tiago Cravidão. Portugal/Brazil, 2025, color, 96 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, December 06, 2026
Genre: Drama
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