Two Times João Liberada
5.8
João, an actress from Lisbon, as she stars in a biopic about Liberada, a gender-nonconforming figure persecuted by the Portuguese Inquisition in the 18th century. The film's production becomes a battleground as João clashes with the director over how Liberada’s legacy should be portrayed. These tensions deepen as João's dreams are increasingly haunted by Liberada's ghost, blurring the lines between past and present. When the director succumbs to a mysterious paralysis, leaving the film unfinished, João is left to navigate the unfolding chaos. She faces unanswerable questions, not only about the film's future but also about her own connection to Liberada’s spirit and story.
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Cast
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June João
João / Liberada
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André Tecedeiro
Director
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Jenny Larrue
Diana / Sister Engrácia
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Caio Amado Soares
Caio / Franco
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Tiago Aires Lêdo
Peasant Man
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Alice Azevedo
Alice / Sister Beatriz
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Paula Tomás Marques Director · Mafalda Fresco Cinematographer Jorge Jácome Editor
United States release April 7, 2025 · Produced in Portugal, Spain · Production Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola
Production
Fúria de Boi
Production
Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola
Production
Portugal · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Duas Vezes João Liberada
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Germany · February 18, 2025
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · April 7, 2025
Premiere · New Directors/New Films
Portugal · June 18, 2026
Theatrical
Australia
August 11, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
November 21, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Czechia
July 4, 2025 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Peru
October 14, 2025 · Premiere · Lima Alterna Film Festival
Spain
September 22, 2025 · Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
Taiwan
June 23, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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