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201882 minPGdocumentary

6.3/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Family Dynamics Food Culture

Ashore

201882 minPGdocumentary

6.3/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Albertino Lobo balances fishing and family ties in a historic riverfront community near Lisbon, adapting to seasonal changes in daily life.

Family Dynamics Food Culture

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Albertino Lobo balances fishing and family ties in a historic riverfront community near Lisbon, adapting to seasonal changes in daily life.

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Leonor Teles

Leonor Telesdirector

Leonor Teles

Leonor Teleswriter

Albertino Lobocast

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Albertino Lobo spends his days fishing in a historic riverfront community near Lisbon. The film follows his life as he balances the solitude of the river with strong family ties that pull him back to shore. As seasons change, the documentary captures the cycles of nature that influence his work and relationships. Through vivid imagery, it presents the daily rhythms of this ancient community and the connection between its people and their environment.

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