The Way He Looks

The Way He Looks

Not every love happens at first sight.

Directed by Daniel Ribeiro

Produced by Lacuna Filmes, Paraná Filmes

201496 min7.9 / 10

A tender coming-of-age romance about a blind teenager discovering love and independence while navigating family expectations and self-discovery.

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.

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  • Is The Way He Looks one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Is The Way He Looks violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Way He Looks scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Way He Looks easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Way He Looks end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Way He Looks sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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