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Aniki-Bóbó

1942

In the streets and along the river of Porto, a shy boy and a bolder rival vie for the affection of a little girl, in a tender, poetic story of childhood. Manoel de Oliveira's landmark early feature.

Why it’s here

Manoel de Oliveira's Portuguese childhood drama and a foundational work of Portuguese cinema.