Auto da Casa

(2026)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2026

Runtime: 123 мин

Country: Portugal

Director: Tiago Bartolomeu Costa, Joana da Cunha Ferreira

Cast: Joana Manuel, Vítor Andrade, Ana Coimbra, Cristina Carvalhal, Cucha Carvalheiro, Filipe Vargas, João Abreu, Mónica Garnel, Paula Mora, Amélia Rey Colaço

Plot

A theatre having national as part of its name, at the top of a square, reflecting a country’s history. But which one? This is a voyage through the various narratives about D. Maria II National Theatre, forged through the intentions of the several regimes that intended to convey their own ideologies within the theatre’s mission. This is also the story of those who fought against it, opposed the institution and became part of it. How can one become heir of these stories, even if never having set foot inside.