The Invisible Life (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, The Invisible Life is a drama film directed by Vítor Gonçalves, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. There is a long night when Hugo, a civil servant, is sitting on the stairs of the Ministry where he works. He can’t face going home. The images of the mysterious 8 mm films he found in António’s house after he passed away keep coming back to his mind. Hugo remembers the day when Antonio, his superior at the Ministry, told him that he was going to die. Indirectly, Antonio seemed to want to tell him something about Hugo himself. Hugo’s desire to understand what had remained unsaid between the two of them, triggers other memories from the past. Hugo unexpectedly thinks back on the last time he saw the woman he loved, Adriana, and relives once more what he feels has been his unlived life.

Who’s in it. The Invisible Life stars Filipe Duarte as Hugo, João Perry as António, Maria João Pinho as Adriana and Pedro Lamares as Sandro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Invisible Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Invisible Life page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Invisible Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.