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North Sea Texas
Why this pick
Like The Way He Looks, it treats a teenage first love with tenderness and sensory intimacy, letting longing, friendship, and self-discovery unfold in a gentle coming-of-age rhythm.
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MOVIE2014 1h 36m BRA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The story centers on Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind high school student struggling with independence. At the beginning of the film, he and his best friend, Giovana (Tess Amorim), are discussing how they have yet to kiss anyone. Leo is especially distressed because he wants his first kiss to be special, but doesn't believe anyone wants to kiss him. When the day ends, Giovana walks Leo home, his arm linked with hers, and she unlocks his door for him, something she regularly does for him despite her house being a block in the opposite direction. Leo arrives home and his mother expresses distress at Leo's sunburned skin and worry at the thought of leaving Leo home alone while she and his father are out. Leo insists he will be fine, and his mother agrees under certain terms.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Ghilherme Lobo
Leonardo
Fábio Audi
Gabriel
Tess Amorim
Giovana
Eucir de Souza
Carlos
Selma Egrei
Avó Maria
Pedro Carvalho
Fábio
Matheus Abreu
William
Naruna Costa
Professora Ana