Quito

A quiet, restless coming-of-age short that sits with a teenager's discomfort and makes you feel his longing to be someone else.

Directed by

Rui Calvo

Starring

Henrique Figueiredo, Inaiê Goulart, Andréa Marquee

Overview

Quito is a teenager who isn't comfortable with whom he is. He wants money to get his driver's license and change everything about his life. His unease grows when he meets a boy who seems to live more freely.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, isolation, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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