Direction: José Miguel Ribeiro

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by José Miguel Ribeiro. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Suspect

1999 · Movie · 25 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Plot A train compartment, four people, a ticket inspector, a pocketknife and a potential killer. Will they all reach the end of the trip?

6.8

30 votes

6.8

30 votes

Nayola

2022 · Movie · 83 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Cast Elisângela Rita

Plot Three generations of women in a 25-year-long civil war: Lelena (the grandmother), Nayola (the daughter) and Yara (the granddaughter). Past and present interlace. Nayola goes in search of her missing...

6.8

55 votes

6.8

55 votes

Fragments (S)

2016 · Movie · 18 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Plot War can poison the body of the people who are forced to live it in many ways. And then, thousands of miles away and years later, it can still infect...

6.5

23 votes

6.5

23 votes

Journey to Cape Verde (S)

2010 · Movie · 17 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Plot This is the story of a sixty day long walk in Cape Verde. No mobile phone, no watch, no plans for what to do next – only the bare essentials...

6.2

57 votes

6.2

57 votes

The Cardboard Boy (S)

2010 · Movie · 5 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Plot Dodu, the cardboard boy, is very sensitive and lives in a town unfriendly to children. So, he spends many hours at home, playing with his ladybird friend, Carica. Every time...

4.7

38 votes

4.7

38 votes

Sunday Drive (S)

2008 · Movie · 20 min. · Portugal

Direction José Miguel Ribeiro

Plot The Idalecio family is close to imploding emotionally. During the weekly sundaydrive all falls apart. It starts with a claustofobic car trip through town. Nagging children, football on the radio,...

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Cubs

2019 · Documentary · 2 min. · Portugal

Direction Isabel Alves · Marta Reis Andrade · Camille Authouart · Maëlle Bossard

Plot Each episode shows a new animal moving through its natural habitat - and every little story is created using a different animation style and design.

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated