The Way He Looks

2014 [PORTUGUESE]

Action / Drama / Romance

38
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 90% · 42 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 90% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.9/10 10 29259 29.3K

friendship sao paulo, brazil coming of age lgbt lgbt teen blindness

Plot summary

Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans.

Director

Daniel Ribeiro Photo
Daniel Ribeiro

Top cast

Matheus Abreu Photo
Matheus Abreu as William
Julio Machado Photo
Julio Machado as Professor Rubens
Naruna Costa Photo
Naruna Costa as Professora Ana
Renata Novaes Photo
Renata Novaes as Sandra
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
883.46 MB
1280*534
Portuguese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 6
1.77 GB
1920*800
Portuguese 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 41

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by prospectus_capricornium 8 / 10

Exquisite and Emotionally Detailed: One of the Most Sensible Entries to the LGBT Cinema in a very Long While

Reviewed by BeneCumb 9 / 10

A teen film with a big difference!

I was referred to this film by a link from another film, and decided to watch it for enhancing "land diversification", plus the film was Brazil's submission to the Academy Awards. As I new nothing about the protagonist's disability, the very start did fascinate me already (how all this would go on?), and, for me, all events went smoothly on towards a smart and tasteful ending.In spite of sensitive background and topic (at least for many), it was handled with piety, without sensationalism or platitude. The fact that a disabled person had gay feelings, was pleasantly collateral, not prevailing - we just obtain a nice view of teens' dreams vs. reality in São Paulo. As the performances (both younger and older) were skillful and realistic as well, it all just fell into place, and the result is a very good example of a film depicting youngsters should be - as versatile as their inner world and wishes. Highly recommended particularly for the younger people all over the world.
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