

Pictures of Ghosts
2023, Portuguese. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
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Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that’s just part of the story.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Where to watch Pictures of Ghosts
Pictures of Ghosts is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kleber Mendonça FilhoDirector
- Kleber Mendonça FilhoSelf / Narrator
- Rubens SantosDriver
- Sonia BragaSelf (archive footage)
- Maeve JinkingsSelf (archive footage)
- Lucrecia MartelSelf
- Clara Pinheiro de OliveiraSelf
- Severino CavalcantiSelf (archive footage)
- Nilo CoelhoSelf - Governador de Pernambuco (archive footage)
- Tony CurtisSelf (archive footage)
- Joselice JucáSelf (archive footage)
- Janet LeighSelf (archive footage)
- Alexandre MouraSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 24 August 2023
- Original title
- Retratos Fantasmas
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
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Pictures of Ghosts: quick answers
Is Pictures of Ghosts worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pictures of Ghosts?
Pictures of Ghosts runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Pictures of Ghosts have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pictures of Ghosts. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pictures of Ghosts parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Pictures of Ghosts on?
Pictures of Ghosts is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pictures of Ghosts?
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Who directed Pictures of Ghosts?
Pictures of Ghosts (2023) was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and stars Kleber Mendonça Filho, Rubens Santos, Sonia Braga.