Film archive, 2026

Memories of Prison

Memórias do Cárcere

Director Sérgio Graciano

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Historical drama based on a novel by Camilo Castelo Branco, leading 19th-century Portuguese novelist, whose final days before his suicide were depicted by Oliveira in Days of Despair (1992). Camilo is accused of adultery and held at Relação Prison in Porto, where connections with various criminals inspire his creativity. Picturesque interior shots, a hallmark of the Portuguese cinema, stand out in Memories of Prison, which highlights various facets of the society of the era through a prison. Famed Portuguese figure Paulo Branco produced, as with Graciano's previous film, The Englishman's Papers (2024), screened at TIFF.

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Film details

Director: Sérgio Graciano
Country/Region: Portugal
Year: 2026
Length: 167min
Original language: Portuguese
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Director

Sérgio Graciano

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1975, Sérgio Graciano is an award-winning film and television director. He has directed acclaimed series, documentaries and feature films, including "Blood Ties (Laços de Sangue)" (2010), winner of an International Emmy, and Njinga, Queen of Angola (2013). His work has earned multiple SPA Awards and Emmy nominations. He also directed Salgueiro Maia: The Implicated (2022), Soares Is Cool (2024) and The Englishman's Papers (2024).

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

Credits

Director: Sérgio Graciano
Producer: Paulo Branco
Cinematography: João Ribeiro
Production design: Isabel Branco
Editing: Micael Espinha
Sound: Ricardo Leal, Pedro Góis
Assistant director: Nuno Casanovas
Cast: Albano Jerónimo, Maria João Bastos, Paulo Pires, Afonso Pimentel, João Pedro Vaz, Marcello Urgeghe, Adriano Carvalho

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Memories of PrisonTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Competition

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东京国际电影节, 2026Competition, Competitive section

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