Two Times João Liberada

Two Times João Liberada (2026)

Duas Vezes João Liberada

0.0 2026 70 min Portugal, Spain

Director: Paula Tomás Marques

Cast: June João, André Tecedeiro, Jenny Larrue, Caio Amado Soares, Eloísa d'Ascensão

Did you know? To authentically portray Liberada's persecution, the actress playing João studied actual Inquisition torture manuals, only to find that the director had secretly replaced several scripted scenes with verbatim quotes from those texts—a discovery that fueled their on-set conflict.
Why Watch: "Two Times João Liberada is a mesmerizing, genre-defying fusion of historical drama and psychological thriller that demands to be seen. Watch as a modern actress’s on-set battle with a rigid director over a queer icon’s legacy spirals into a haunting, time-bending nightmare, blurring the line between artist and ghost. If you crave cinema that challenges, unsettles, and lingers long after the credits roll, this unfinished masterpiece is an essential, haunting experience."
Drama

Lisbon actress João steps into the spotlight to portray Liberada, a trailblazing gender-nonconforming figure ruthlessly targeted by the Portuguese Inquisition in the 1700s. But behind the scenes, the film set becomes a creative battlefield as João locks horns with the director over how Liberada's true legacy should be honored. As their clash escalates, João’s sleep becomes haunted by Liberada’s ghost, dissolving the line between cinematic fiction and haunting reality. When the director is struck by a strange paralysis, leaving the project frozen mid-production, João must steer through the ensuing turmoil. She confronts impossible questions—not just about salvaging the unfinished film, but about the eerie bond forming between her own soul and Liberada’s restless spirit.

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