The Way He Looks
Why this pick
Like Rara, it treats adolescent uncertainty and first feelings with unusual tenderness, letting family and friendship tensions unfold through an intimate, unforced coming-of-age perspective.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
Why this pick
Like Rara, it treats adolescent uncertainty and first feelings with unusual tenderness, letting family and friendship tensions unfold through an intimate, unforced coming-of-age perspective.
Why this pick
This shares Rara’s empathetic attention to young girls testing identity, friendship and the limits imposed by others, with a gently heightened but emotionally grounded approach.
Why this pick
Its close, child-height viewpoint and restrained naturalism echo Rara’s sensitivity to self-discovery, family life and the quiet pressure of being seen differently by peers.
Why this pick
A patient, observant portrait of two teenage girls whose friendship becomes more complicated, matching Rara’s warm realism and its focus on feelings that are difficult to name aloud.
Why this pick
Though animated, it has Rara’s compassionate child-centered gaze: young people navigate adult conflict and difficult home circumstances with humour, frankness and resilient affection.
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01 / THE STORY
Sara, a 13-year-old girl, faces challenges with school, boys, hiding a secret from her best friend, and her parents quarreling. She has no problems with her mother living with another woman, even if her father does not agree.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

