The Domain (film)

The Domain (A Herdade) is a 2019 Portuguese drama film directed by Tiago Guedes. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. A television series version of the film was also released by RTP1.

Plot
The Fernandes are a family of landowners who have passed down a vast estate on the southern bank of the Tagus River in Portugal for generations. In 1973 João, the undisputed patriarch and current owner of the estate, will have to deal with the events linked to the Carnation Revolution of 1974 and, twenty years later, with the anxieties and the legacy of the next generation.

Cast

 * as João Fernandes
 * Sandra Faleiro as Leonor
 * as Joaquim Correia
 * João Vicente as Leonel Sousa
 * João Pedro Mamede as Miguel
 * Ana Vilela da Costa as Rosa
 * Rodrigo Tomás as António
 * Beatriz Brás as Teresa

Release
On September 5, 2019, the film was shown as part of the Official Selection at the Venice International Film Festival where it received a standing ovation after its first showing. The film was then released in Portugal on September 19, 2019.

Awards
The homestead won the Golden Globe for Best Film at the 25th Golden Globes Gala, taking place at the Coliseu dos Recreios, in a ceremony presented by Jorge Corrula and Soraia Chaves.