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The Way He Looks (2014)

Not every love happens at first sight

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Daniel Ribeiro
Writer : Daniel Ribeiro

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Ghilherme Lobo
Ghilherme Lobo
Leonardo
Fábio Audi
Fábio Audi
Gabriel
Tess Amorim
Tess Amorim
Giovana
Lúcia Romano
Lúcia Romano
Laura
Eucir de Souza
Eucir de Souza
Carlos
Selma Egrei
Selma Egrei
Avó Maria
Isabela Guasco
Isabela Guasco
Karina
Victor Filgueiras
Victor Filgueiras
Guilherme
Pedro Carvalho
Pedro Carvalho
Fábio
Guga Auricchio
Guga Auricchio
Carlinhos
Bárbara Pereira
Bárbara Pereira
Marta
Matheus Abreu
Matheus Abreu
William
Naruna Costa
Naruna Costa
Professora Ana
Júlio Machado
Júlio Machado
Professor Rubens
Renata Novaes
Renata Novaes
Sandra

Crews

Daniel Ribeiro
Daniel Ribeiro
Director
Diana Almeida
Diana Almeida
Producer
Daniel Ribeiro
Daniel Ribeiro
Producer
Pierre de Kerchove
Pierre de Kerchove
Director of Photography
Cristian Chinen
Cristian Chinen
Editor
Luciano Baldan
Luciano Baldan
Casting
Olivia Helena
Olivia Helena
Production Design
Sanches
Sanches
Production Design
Carla Boregas
Carla Boregas
Costume Design
Flavia Lhacer
Flavia Lhacer
Costume Design
Cristina Alves
Cristina Alves
Production Manager
Daniel Ribeiro
Daniel Ribeiro
Screenplay
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack

Trailers and other movies

Official US Trailer

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