The smell of candles
2013, Portuguese. Directed by Adriana Martins da Silva.
THE SMELL OF CANDLES is a short film about the emotional boundaries that bind the relationships between siblings. Sara and Gabriela have long lost contact with each other. They finally meet for their mother's anniversary. Amongst the present silences and the confrontations from the past, the two sisters rediscover their intimacy in an unexpected surprise party.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 1 January 2013
- Original title
- O cheiro das velas
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The smell of candles isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The smell of candles?
The smell of candles (2013) was directed by Adriana Martins da Silva and stars Oceana Basílio, Joana Brandão, Joana Estrela.