Pereira Declares
1995, Italian. Directed by Roberto Faenza.
Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Roberto FaenzaDirector
- Marcello MastroianniPereira
- Stefano DionisiMonteiro Rossi
- Nicoletta BraschiMarta
- Daniel AuteuilDr. Cardoso
- Joaquim de AlmeidaManuel
- Marthe KellerMrs. Delgado
- Teresa MadrugaPorter
- Nicolau BreynerFather Antonio
- Filipe FerrerSilva
- João GrossoPolice chief
- Mário ViegasNewspaper editor
- Manuela CassolaCast
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1995
- Original title
- Sostiene Pereira
- Country
- Italy, France, Portugal
- Written by
- Sergio Vecchio, Roberto Faenza
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What Pereira Declares is based on
Pereira Declares is based on Pereira Maintains (1994) by Antonio Tabucchi, published by Feltrinelli.
1994
Pereira Maintains
By Antonio Tabucchi
Published by Feltrinelli
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Pereira Declares: quick answers
Is Pereira Declares worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pereira Declares?
Pereira Declares runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Pereira Declares have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pereira Declares. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pereira Declares parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pereira Declares is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Pereira Declares on?
Pereira Declares isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pereira Declares?
If you liked Pereira Declares, try Le Bal, Of Love and Shadows, Good Night, and Good Luck..
Who directed Pereira Declares?
Pereira Declares (1995) was directed by Roberto Faenza and stars Marcello Mastroianni, Stefano Dionisi, Nicoletta Braschi.
What is Pereira Declares based on?
Pereira Declares is based on Pereira Maintains (1994) by Antonio Tabucchi, published by Feltrinelli.