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The Way He Looks

2014 · 96 min

A tender, quietly observed coming-of-age romance that unfolds with gentle warmth and intimate realism.

Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim

Tagline: Not every love happens at first sight.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
love
friendship
family
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
Written by: Daniel Ribeiro
Starring: Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano, Eucir de Souza, Selma Egrei, Isabela Guasco, Victor Filgueiras
Cinematography: Pierre de Kerchove
Runtime: 96 min
Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese

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