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Night Train to Lisbon

2013 · 111 min

A quiet, contemplative journey through memory and history, slow and reflective, with a gentle pull toward self-discovery.

Directed by
Bille August
Genres
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Tagline
Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself
Overview
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, memory, love, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Bille August
Genres
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • memory
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, romance, thriller
Directed by
Bille August
Written by
Greg Latter, Ulrich Herrmann
Starring
Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, Jack Huston, Martina Gedeck, Tom Courtenay, August Diehl, Bruno Ganz, Lena Olin
Music
Annette Focks
Cinematography
Filip Zumbrunn
Runtime
111 min
Country
Germany, Portugal, Switzerland
Languages
English, Portuguese

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