Self

A quiet, uneasy coming-of-age encounter that turns deeply unsettling, leaving a lingering sense of dread and sorrow.

Directed by

Rafael Thomaseto

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jota Barletta, Theodoro Cochrane, Giovanni De Lorenzi

Tagline

A dangerous desire.

Overview

The movie follows Fernando, a 16-year-old teenager from the conservative countryside of Sao Paulo as he decides to meet up with an online hook up after being mercilessly teased by his friends for being a virgin. Fernando hides his homosexuality from everyone and ends up meeting his date, an older man, in a remote area of the woods where they are both out of sight. The sexual encounter promises to be a romantic one but ends up being a traumatic episode that will undoubtedly haunt Fernando the rest of his life.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, trauma, isolation, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

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