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201028 minGdocumentary

Nocturnos

201028 minGdocumentary

Four men share a shelter in Lisbon, each communicating through unspoken words and personal stories that reflect their lives outside.

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Four men share a shelter in Lisbon, each communicating through unspoken words and personal stories that reflect their lives outside.

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Aya Koretzky

Aya Koretzkydirector

Rodrigo Barrosdirector

Aya Koretzky

Aya Koretzkywriter

Rodrigo Barroswriter

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Martins, a barber, lives in a shelter in Lisbon. Alongside him are Simões, who carries spears, Manuel, who makes films, and Francisco, who remains silent. Each man shares a space that lacks the comforts of home. They connect with the outside world in limited ways, often communicating through unspoken words. Their experiences reveal the silence and separation they face in daily life.

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