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The Way He Looks (DVD Review)

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I’m always wary when a really good short film get turned into a feature-length movie. It seemed a particular concern with The Way He Looks, as the original short that it’s based is so perfect and complete in its own right, that a 90 minute version could easily have either felt bloated or been so different from the original it betrayed its roots. However director Daniel Ribiero has managed the rare feat of taking everything that was great about the short and spun it out into a sweet, tender teen romance that’s a really great film.

Leo is a blind teenager who is in a mainstream school but has issues with some of the other kids. However he has his best friend Gi, with the two of them spending all their time together. Indeed it’s rather co-dependent set-up, with Gi enjoying that Leo needs and seems to rely on her, while Leo has the comfort of someone looking out for him. However he also yearns for independence, feeling that because he’s blind everyone around him is trying to control and prevent him from being his own person. [Read more…]

The Way He Looks Trailer – Fresh look at the Teddy-Award winning gay film

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A couple of months ago The Way He Looks picked up the Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival, which is given each year to the best LGBT-themed movie. It was good news for fans of the short film it’s based on, the great I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone (which you can watch below), who’d hope the feature version would live up to the short’s promise.

Now you can take a look at a trailer above.

The Brazilian movie is Daniel Ribeiro’s first feature and charts the story of Leonardo; 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 to fulfil his promise to Giovana. [Read more…]

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I Don’t Want To Go Back Alone (Eu Não Quero Voltar Sozinho) – Sweet gay short film from Brazil

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Although young people coming to terms with their sexuality has been dealt with a lot in gay cinema, Brazilian writer-director Daniel Ribeiro gives this an unusual twist by making his short movie about a blind teen. The film is a couple of years old, but I just found it so thought I’d share.

Leo is the blind boy in question, who spends most of his time with his female friend Giovana. However the arrival of new kid Gabriel stirs up feelings in Leo, and as they spark up a friendship, Leo has to deal with Giovana’s feelings of jealousy. Leo soon realises he’s falling in love, but will Gabriel feel the same way?

It’s sweet, life-affirming and very well made, so take a look at the film above.

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