Pt-pt Gabriel Drama 2019 1h 33m 5.9 -

: Gabriel's quest for his father leads him to a rundown estate where he moves in with his aunt Alice.

The story follows (Igor Regalla), a young man who travels from Cape Verde to Lisbon following his mother’s death to find his estranged father, Valdo, a former boxing champion. PT-PT Gabriel Drama 2019 1h 33m 5.9

: With a 5.9 rating, the film's main hurdle is its reliance on predictable genre beats. However, for those seeking a raw portrait of the modern Portuguese immigrant experience , it remains a captivating and "mesmerising" piece of social drama. Gabriel review – plucky boxing story pulls its punches : Gabriel's quest for his father leads him

: A violent altercation with a local thug, Rui ( José Condessa ), forces Gabriel into an underground boxing match orchestrated by a neighborhood drug dealer. However, for those seeking a raw portrait of

: Bernardo draws from a "Ken Loach-style" realism, focusing on the lack of job prospects and the "uncompromising realism" of life in high-rise flats.

: Reviewers from The Guardian mention that while the film uses common boxing tropes, it captures an authentic atmosphere of the Lisbon outskirts.