Os Demгіnios Do Meu Avгґ (2022) Apr 2026

Os Demónios do Meu Avô (2022), known internationally as My Grandfather's Demons , is a landmark in Portuguese cinema as the country's first stop-motion animated feature film. Directed by , the film explores themes of intergenerational trauma, the hollowness of modern corporate life, and the reclamation of cultural roots through a unique dual-animation style. Plot and Themes

Used for the Lisbon sequences to create a sterile, "game-like," and fast-paced atmosphere. Os DemГіnios do Meu AvГґ (2022)

The story follows , a high-achieving graphic designer in Lisbon whose life is a "constant video game" of productivity metrics and emotional exhaustion. After a sudden burnout—manifested by her destroying her computer in front of colleagues—she learns of the death of her grandfather, Marcelino, with whom she had long been estranged. Os Demónios do Meu Avô (2022), known internationally

Production was an immense technical undertaking, utilizing , 701 3D-printed faces for character expressions, and 120 different molds. The "demons" themselves are inspired by the Caretos , traditional masked figures of Transmontane folklore. Critical Reception and Recognition The story follows , a high-achieving graphic designer

The film is celebrated for its narrative use of two distinct animation techniques: