

The Tyrant Father
2022, Portuguese. Directed by João Gomes.
This remake of the 1940 film with the same name tells the story of a theatre company, its men and women in love, mistakes and misunderstandings. Chico loves Tatão, who is courted by Artur. Graça loves Chico, but doesn't know he loves Tatão. Santana writes a play for the Grandelinhas that will serve as a guide to Chico passion and convince Tatão that he is a rich count. The play is then staged and they all end up in prison.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 14 July 2022
- Original title
- O Pai Tirano
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- Patrícia Müller, Miguel Viterbo
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The Tyrant Father runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Tyrant Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 2022. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tyrant Father?
If you liked The Tyrant Father, try My Best Friend, Much Ado About Nothing, Driver's Ed.
Who directed The Tyrant Father?
The Tyrant Father (2022) was directed by João Gomes and stars Miguel Raposo, Jessica Athayde, Diogo Amaral.