Living Bad
2023, Portuguese. Directed by João Canijo.
A hotel by the northern shore of Portugal welcomes its guests over the weekend. A man is torn between being present for his wife and the space that his mother takes up between the two of them. A mother encourages her daughter’s marriage to enable her own love affair with her son-in-law. Another mother lives through her daughter, preventing her from making her own decisions. Three families at the end of their cycles of acceptance.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 7 May 2023
- Original title
- Viver Mal
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Written by
- João Canijo
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Living Bad: quick answers
What comes after Living Bad?
Next in the series: Bad Living (2023).
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How long is Living Bad?
Living Bad runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is Living Bad on?
Living Bad isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 May 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Living Bad?
If you liked Living Bad, try What Maisie Knew, Loveling, Vitalina Varela.
Who directed Living Bad?
Living Bad (2023) was directed by João Canijo and stars Nuno Lopes, Filipa Areosa, Leonor Silveira.