And Pedro da Silva will suffer his life’s first blow, in watching his mother retreat … Subscribe. Delete Recording. Modify Recording. The sprawling “Mysteries of Lisbon,” an adaptation of the 19th-century novel by Camilo Castelo Branco, reassembles a life through the others that led to it. Watch Options. 'Mysteries of Lisbon' is the very definition of the word whimsical. ' Buy. 158 likes. Add to Favorites. More Actions. Rent/Buy. Mysteries of Lisbon. Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. Cancel Series Recording. Mysteries of Lisbon. Mysteries of Lisbon. Unlock. “This story is not my child, or my godchild. With Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira, Clotilde Hesme. Rent. In Portuguese, French and English with English subtitles Set Parental Lock. Restart. With Adriano Luz, Ricardo Pereira, Maria João Bastos, João Arrais. Mysteries of Lisbon is a very accomplished storytelling edifice which somehow makes such a telling look relatively easy but there’s a lot of skill in here which can only come from a lifetime immersed in filmmaking. Recalling his “Time Regained” from a decade ago, Raul Ruiz’s head-spinning “Mysteries of Lisbon” is a period drama of contemporary import — and of the highest order. It is not a work of fiction. Meanwhile, Lisbon’s high society is introduced to Alberto de Magalhaes, a successful nobleman who challenges any convention he deems fit, and his presence creates more mysteries. Mysteries Of Lisbon is an odd kind of epic: It’s digressive and even trifling at times, and though a large cast wanders through the frame, the individual scenes tend to be focused on just two or three people, having winding conversations about political intrigue and affairs of the heart. Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. Mysteries of Lisbon View Trailer Set in Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon in the 19th Century, the story at the heart of MYSTERIES OF LISBON centers on the 14-year-old João, an orphan in a boarding school who’s compelled to discover the truth behind his parents, his origins and, thus, himself. It is a diary of suffering,” a title says at the beginning of Raúl Ruiz’s magnificent Mysteries of Lisbon. Modify Series Recording. Original Title: Mistérios de … Directed by Raoul Ruiz.