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It Is What It Is

202616mJasmijn Kooijman

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Romanos bar is the only café in the town of Aboadela: a small place in a valley in the North of Portugal. Here a group of young men spend most of their time - playing cards and talking shit. Some seem to search for a way out of the town, while others have accepted that it is what it is.

PortugalComing Of AgeRural Setting

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What is It Is What It Is (2026) about?

Romanos bar is the only café in the town of Aboadela: a small place in a valley in the North of Portugal. Here a group of young men spend most of their time - playing cards and talking shit. Some seem to search for a way out of the town, while others have accepted that it is what it is.

Who stars in It Is What It Is?

It Is What It Is stars Marco Cerqueira, Francisco Teixeira. The film was directed by Jasmijn Kooijman.

How long is It Is What It Is?

It Is What It Is has a runtime of 16 min and premiered in 2026.

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