Director Muriel Jaquerod, Eduardo Saraiva Pereira
Country/Production Switzerland / Portugal
Release 2003
Length 94 mins
Format Colour / PAL / All region
Location Portugal, Aldeia da Luz / Europe
Prizes/Commendations Commendation RAI Film Prize 2005

Order No RAI-200.347
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Between two Villages tells the story of Aldeia da Luz, population of 330, bound to disappear with the construction of the Alqueva dam in the south of Portugal. A new village is being built a few kilometres away as a compensation for the polulation. The film focuses on the daily life of Aldeia da Luz, with its strong rural tradition and its prospect of change. From the negotiations to the construction of the new houses, the film shows how the authorities and the population try to recreate the village identity. The situation of the village of Aldaia da Luz reflects a mutating society.