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Friday, December 25, 2015
Brazilian Film "The Way He Looks" Looking for a Movie Rental-Look No Further
This lazily paced coming of age story set in Brazil (with English subtitles) is about two longtime friends in high school . One of the friends is girl and other is boy. And by the way, the boy has been blind since birth. You clearly see how devoted they are to each other. Both are likable, kindhearted people. Their solid friendship gets shifted when a new boy joins their class. The girl becomes odd man out. She feels hurt & excluded. The "friendship triangle" is sophisticated and sensitive. This is more than can be said of the sophomoric behaviors of boorish teens who take pleasure in humiliating their blind classmate. The leisurely pacing permits an in-depth look at the bonds of friendship & family. It's also a sexual awakening and coming of age film that resonates on multiple, complex levels. "The Way He Looks" (2014) is an endearing & inspiring film. I give this thumbs up!
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