The Doors of Perception

ONE GLANCE. ONE INSTANT. THE WORLD APPEARS, INFINTE.

Original title: As Portas da Perceção

Francisco Esteves, an elevator technician, lives between routine and a quiet passion for art. Inspired by the music of The Doors, he reflects on the paths not taken and the dreams that still drive him, in a constant search for meaning and freedom.

Documentary Drama

As Portas da Perceção

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Tico Esteves
Tico Esteves
as Self
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