The Way He Looks (2014)
92%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: 27 wins & 22 nominations
Compassionate, emotionally detailed, and populated with resonant characters, The Way He Looks leaves a warmth that lingers.
The Way He Looks is a heartwarming and charming film that will make you believe in love again. This coming-of-age story about a blind teenager falling in love with his classmate is both poignant and funny. The film beautifully captures the awkwardness and messiness of growing up, while also exploring the complexities of friendship and first love. The trio of friends at the center of the story are endearing and relatable, and the romance between the two boys is sweet and genuine. Overall, The Way He Looks is a must-see film that will leave you with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios,
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Rua Dr. Carlos Norberto de Souza Aranha, São Paulo, Brazil
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):Portuguese
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Country of origin:Brazil
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2014 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2015
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim, Selma Egrei, Eucir de Souza, Isabela Guasco, directed by Daniel Ribeiro, written by Daniel Ribeiro, Drama, Romance, Lgbtq+, $101.1K box office, reviewed by David Lewis, Darian Lusk, Ben Sachs, Peter Keough, Matthew Lickona, Randy Cordova, Amanda Jane Stern, MPAA rating not mentioned, produced by Diana Almeida, Daniel Ribeiro, Strand Releasing, Beasts of No Nation, God’s Own Country, 13TH, Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief, Corpus Christi
Worldwide gross: $1,207,841
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,509,496
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,492
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 164,612
US/Canada gross: $101,451
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $126,788
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,624
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,334
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $32,911
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,345
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Fábio Audi – Gabriel
Tess Amorim – Giovana
Selma Egrei – Maria
Eucir de Souza – Carlos
Isabela Guasco – Karina
Director(s)
Daniel Ribeiro
Writer(s)
Daniel Ribeiro
Producer(s)
Diana Almeida, Daniel Ribeiro
Film Festivals
Berlin, Venice
Awards & Nominations
27 wins & 22 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (3)
This exquisite film – about a blind teenager who falls in love with a classmate – will charm you from beginning to end.
June 30, 2020
David Lewis
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The film offers something much deeper, and what is not said makes it refreshing, and beautiful.
April 14, 2017
Darian Lusk
Observer
TOP CRITIC
Brazilian writer-director Daniel Ribeiro displays an assured sense of tone in this debut feature, sustaining an air of fragile beauty but never once slipping into preciousness.
January 9, 2015
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Ribeiro lacks a sense of dramatic construction, with the narrative stumbling about thoughtlessly, retracing the same ground over and over.
December 18, 2014 | Rating: 2/4
Peter Keough
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Brazilian gay coming-of-age tale, almost quaint in its old-fashioned sweetness and gentle dramatics.
November 14, 2014 | Rating: 2/5
Matthew Lickona
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
A warm, smart and thoroughly delightful coming-of-age story.
November 13, 2014 | Rating: 5/5
Randy Cordova
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
A wonderful film, a truly touching love story that captures growing up in all of its messy, awkward, sometimes painful beauty.
June 6, 2022
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
The Way He Looks is a poignant coming-of-age movie with an incredibly sweet romance at its core.
July 14, 2020
Amanda Jane Stern
Film Inquiry
This may be the first feature to trace with humor and compassion how hard it is to be gay, blind and in love…
June 18, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
Daniel Ribeiro achieves in his debut a natural, sensitive, refreshing film full of overflowing emotions without falling into sentimentality or exaggeration. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 23, 2020
Lucía Ros Serra
Espinof
“The trio of friends are getting closer and/or away from each other and the relationships between them are becoming more complex”.
July 18, 2019 | Rating: 2/4
Ernesto Diezmartinez
Cine Vértigo
The Way He Looks is tight, well balanced and good humored. It depicts the subtle pain of rejection, conflict and jealousy without being disproportionately melodramatic.
June 20, 2017
Indra Arriaga
Anchorage Press…
Plot
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.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Ghilherme Lobo as the blind teenager, Leonardo.
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