The Domain (film)
The Domain () is a 2019 Portuguese drama film directed by Tiago Guedes. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot. The Fernandes are a family of landowners who have passed down a vast estate on the southern bank of the Tagus River in Portugal for generations. In 1973 João, the undisputed patriarch and current owner of the estate, will have to deal with the  events linked to the Carnation Revolution and, twenty years later, with the anxieties and the legacy of the next generation. Release. On September 5, 2019, the film was shown as part of the Official Selection at the Venice International Film Festival where it received a standing ovation after its first showing. The film was then released in Portugal on September 19, 2019. Awards. The homestead won the Golden Globe for Best Film this Sunday night, at the 25th Golden Globes Gala, taking place at the Coliseu dos Recreios, an award given by Jorge Corrula e Soraia Chaves. The Domain (film