5 Houses

A quiet, wistful documentary that feels like leafing through old photographs, blending sadness and warmth as it reflects on childhood and belonging.

Directed by

Bruno Gularte Barreto

Genres

Documentary

Overview

A portrait of five people who were important to the filmmaker when he was a child. Apart from a few childhood photos, he himself remains out of the picture. He visits a teacher who used to take care of him, and a gay childhood friend. Their combined stories—about exclusion and terror, but also love—paint a portrait of a small, somewhat oppressive community and a boy who lost his sense of security within it, despite the help he was offered. In his wistful look at the past, Barreto transcends his personal experiences; anyone can identify with his bittersweet journey.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Memory, identity, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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