
Young Hearts(2024)
14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.


“Not every love happens at first sight”
Leonardo is 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.

Ghilherme Lobo
Leonardo

Fábio Audi
Gabriel

Tess Amorim
Giovana

Lúcia Romano
Laura

Eucir de Souza
Carlos

Selma Egrei
Avó Maria

Isabela Guasco
Karina

Victor Filgueiras
Guilherme

Pedro Carvalho
Fábio

Guga Auricchio
Carlinhos
The Way He Looks is a drama, romance film released in 2014 exploring themes of friendship, sao paulo, brazil, coming of age, lgbt, lgbt teen, blindness. Directed by Daniel Ribeiro, it stars Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim. Leonardo is 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.
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