A Brazilian movie based on a short film “I don’t want to go back alone” is a story about Leonardo “Leo” a blind teenager searching for independence. His daily life, the relationship with his best friend, Giovana, and the way he sees the world changes completely with the arrival of a new student Gabriel.
The film is slow paced with no angst moments or huge plot twists and is pretty realistic. We see a beautiful platonic relationship between Leonard and Giovana without unnecessary complications. We also see the parent-child dynamo when Leo’s wish to be more independent despite his disability creates conflicts at home as his mother is skeptical about him experiencing the world on his own. The film is not entirely focused on a romantic relationships, which is refreshing. Over all the it is a very sweet film with an amazing cinematography, color grading and an apt ending. This film is huge step forward for disabled representation in LGBT+ fiction
The film, directed by Daniel Ribeiro, weaves the social challenges of adolescence into a story of self-discovery and with no surprise was Brazil’s foreign-language entry to the Academy Awards
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