The way he looks has a 91% score from critics on rotten tomatoes. It was directed, written and coproduced by daniel ribeiro, and stars ghilherme lobo, fabio. Ribeiro has an impressive pedigree with his two short films that preceded the way he looks, having won the crystal bear at berlin film festival in 2008 and the. Fabio audi was born on december 9, 1987 in itapira, sao paulo, brazil. Jan 29, 2011 unsubscribe from hoje eu quero voltar sozinho. In 2011 i dont want to go back alone won the iris prize. It is actually a story about the blossoming of a good and growing friendship into a physical as well as emotional love affair and is, in a sense, only gay because the two people involved are both late teenaged boys fortunately for the viewer one aspect of gayness is attended to in that they are two quite handsome and. Written and directed by john lasseter, this twominute short film revolves around one larger and one smaller desk lamp.
It was also selected as the brazilian entry for best foreign language film at the 87th academy awards. Bike rides, first kisses, and arguing with parents are quintessential aspects of growing up for many, but leonardo ghillerme lobo perceives everything a little differently because, unlike his peers, he was born sightless. Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. Adapted from his own 2010 short film eu nao quero volta sozinho, the film is brazils official entry for the 2015 academy. The way he looks or hoje eu quero voltar sozinho actual translation today i want to go back alone is a brazilian film from 2014 depicting a young blind boy coming of age the gay way. Oct 29, 2014 the way he looks is writerdirector daniel ribeiros feature debut.
Often, when a short film is made into a featurelength movie it fails to live up to the expectations and charm of the original. Opening at the berlin international film festival, the way he looks hoje eu quero voltar sozinho earned great praise from audiences and critics alike, and was the 5 th most viewed film during its brazilian release on april. This film is titled hoje eu quero voltar sozinho, or today i want to go back alone. The way he looks won two awards at the 64th berlin international film festival, the fipresci prize for best feature film in the panorama section, and the. It depicts the subtle pain of rejection, conflict and jealousy without being disproportionately melodramatic. The way he looks is a 2014 brazilian comingofage romantic drama film based on the 2010 short film i dont want to go. Instead, it is a warm, smart and thoroughly delightful coming.
Film hoje eu quero voltar sozinho the way he looks. Inside the way he looks with filmmaker daniel ribeiro candid. The way he looks is a film focusing on the awakening of the sexuality of a blind teenager. The film itself is still pretty innocent but it deals with more sexual themes. Set against the music of belle and sebastian, daniel ribeiros coming of age tale, the way he looks is a fun and tender story about friendship and the complications of young love. The problems are exacerbated by the visual impairment of one of the boys.
Eu nao quero voltar sozinho best short film ive seen i must say. Ribeiro has stayed faithful to the story he originally told in i dont want to go back alone, but given it. Feb 12, 2014 the way he looks hoje eu quero voltar sozinho. Im sure the way he looks will def be my favorite, cus ive seen the short film its based off of literally 20 times, but as of now, my favorite gay teen flick is a. The way he looks is a modest and goodhearted film that leaves a clean impression. The way he looks relates this sensitive story of three teenagers, two boys and one girl, in their everyday activities, facing the problems of learning about love, disappointment, acceptance, teasingbullying, togetherness and simply growing up. Downplayed but definitely when compared to the short. The brazilian film the way he looks is the best lgbt movie. The title the way he looks has two meanings and neither is ironic. Sep 09, 2014 told from a unique perspective, the way he looks is a universal story of first love that redefined the genre and captured the adoration of cinema audiences the world over. It was later expanded into ribeiros 2014 feature film the way he looks. Writerdirector daniel ribeiros debut feature the way he looks is a longer and more developed version of i dont want to go back alone, the sensational awardwinning short film about a blind.
The way he looks 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Leo and gabriel the way he looks short film youtube. If you want to start a analysis thewayhelooks page, just click the. With christian bale, steve carell, ryan gosling, brad pitt. The fulllength version the way he looks contains more detail and changes the plot slightly, but has the same concepts as the short.
With ghilherme lobo, tess amorim, fabio audi, nora toledo. Filmthe way he looksif you meant one of those, just click and go. The brazilian film the way he looks is the best lgbt movie this year. Oct 30, 2014 the way he looks is brazils entry for this years academy award for best foreign language film, but even if its not selected, its already set tongues wagging around the world this first. The way he looks, directed by daniel ribeiro, takes a snapshot of a particular time in the life of a teenage boy in suburban brazil. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is. This 15 yearold blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend giovana while figuring out. Thankfully, that is not the case with daniel ribeiros the way he looks, which has taken its original story and developed it into something even more beautiful. But if youre someone whose own specific circumstances are substantively different from those of the characters, the sense of a pleasant visit is pretty much it.
This 15 yearold blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend giovana while figuring out the new feelings he s having towards his new friend, gabriel. Brazilian film the way he looks is a trailblazing look at. Looking to assert his independence, he decides to study abroad to the dismay of his best friend, giovana. Ribeiro has an uncanny eye for the telling emotional gesture, and the way he looks is full of them. Exclusive nsfw shower scene from brazils oscar contender.
This is a really fine film that is unusual in several gratifying ways. Film guide lgbt history month, 1 feb 1 mar a film guide that looks at the way he looks 2014, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. Nov 06, 2014 that scene is one of the slightest, yet also one of the sweetest and most genuine in the film. Told from a unique perspective, the way he looks is a universal story of first love that redefined the genre and captured the adoration of cinema audiences the world over. In 20062007 a group of investors bet against the us mortgage market. The way he looks is writerdirector daniel ribeiros feature debut. Mar 22, 2014 hoje eu quero voltar sozinho master trailer 2the way he looks kinode.
A 2014 drama film directed, written and coproduced by daniel ribeiro. Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho master trailer 2the way he looks. Its the considerably more robust version of the youtube short film that preceded it eu nao quero voltar sozinho or i dont want to go. From the film the way he looks the last summer, aesthetic pictures, couple aesthetic. The film developed a subplot of leos desire for independence which is developed through the film that the short did not. Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho master trailer 2the way he looks kinode. Yeah, the brazilian title is actually an homage to the short film this film is based on. The berlin film festivals teddy awards which honor the best lgbt films at the festival were handed out tonight in berlin. The way he looks presents a highschool love triangle that is surprisingly free of the overwrought angst that description implies. The way he looks is a subtle yet magnificent tale about friendship, love, and hardship, and it is one that is flawlessly presented with sentimental and humanistic meaning. Cafe com leite you, me and him 2007 engsub live action.
The arrival of a new student in school changes leonardos life. The way he looks hoje eu quero voltar sozinho is based on the brazilian short film, i dont want to go back alone. Leo is a blind teenager whos fed up with his overprotective mother and the bullies at school. This is a short film from brazil, it is lovely, if anyone want to watch the name is the way he looks have on youtube, later i will upload the parts of. Comes with shirtless scenes, shower scenes and leo gets a date with rosie palms. The best way to experience this film is to watch the movie and read the subtitles. Eu nao quero voltar sozinho is a 2010 brazilian short film directed by daniel ribeiro. The way he looks is tight, well balanced and good humored. Brazilian film the way he looks is a trailblazing look at gay. We are pleased to give you another chance to see this delightful film. Daniel ribeiros the way he looks hoje eu quero voltar.
The brazilian film the way he looks is the best lgbt. Leonardo leo is a 15yearold blind high school student with his one friend in class, giovana. I remember watching the short film this was based on, and loved it. Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho literally, today i want to go back alone is a 2014 brazilian comingofage romantic drama film based on the 2010 short film i dont want to go back alone eu nao quero voltar sozinho. We dont have an article named analysis thewayhelooks, exactly. Joe hackmans rating of the film the way he looks joe hackman ive seen the short film and liked it, and this one was a pleasant experience as well, although i couldnt help but feel like it was stretched a little bit thin over the course of its 90 minutes. Once you understand what is happening in the various scenes and scenarios, then watch the movie again to get the real depth of the acting. The way he looks is brazils entry for this years academy award for best foreign language film, but even if its not selected, its already set tongues wagging around the world this first. Love really is blind in this foreign language comingofage film, the way he looks. Cafe com leite you, me and him 2007 engsub thai short film. With ghilherme lobo, fabio audi, tess amorim, lucia romano. The way he looks although its script and direction are little more than average, daniel ribeiros gay comingofage debut has an undeniable appeal. It is the feature version of one of the great gay short films, i dont want to go. That scene is one of the slightest, yet also one of the sweetest and most genuine in the film.
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