The Way He Looks
Seen it?2014 | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Ribeiro
- Ghilherme LoboLeonardo
- Fábio AudiGabriel
- Tess AmorimGiovana
- Lúcia RomanoLaura
- Eucir de SouzaCarlos
- Selma EgreiAvó Maria
- Isabela GuascoKarina
- Victor FilgueirasGuilherme
- Pedro CarvalhoFábio
- Guga AuricchioCarlinhos