Caronte(2026)

Caronte is a Portuguese drama centered on the River Douro in Porto, where a tragic phenomenon unfolds: the river claims more lives by suicide than any other maritime zone in the country. Gastão, a solitary ferryman, has made it his life's work to recover the bodies and return them to grieving families. He doesn't attempt rescue—instead, he offers something equally vital: closure. The film explores themes of death, dignity, and quiet compassion as Gastão navigates the dark waters between despair and redemption. His mission becomes a meditation on loss, community, and the human need for ritual in the face of tragedy. Caronte examines how one man's dedication to the dead transforms the way the living can mourn.