Drama, Romance  •  2014  •  96 min

The Way He Looks (2014)

The Way He Looks poster

The Way He Looks (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Ghilherme Lobo  •   Fabio Audi  •   Tess Amorim


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative, focusing on a blind gay teenager's journey for love, independence, and self-acceptance, champions themes of LGBTQ+ rights and disability inclusion, which are dominant progressive social values.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This Brazilian coming-of-age drama focuses on the experiences of a blind gay teenager, exploring themes of identity, independence, and first love. The narrative explicitly champions non-traditional identities, offering a strong and central critique of heteronormative and ableist societal perspectives.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The Way He Looks offers a deeply affirming portrayal of a gay coming-of-age story. It respectfully depicts the first love between two teenage boys, focusing on their emotional journey and self-discovery. The film celebrates their connection, culminating in a positive and hopeful resolution, validating LGBTQ+ lives and love.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Way He Looks does not feature transsexual characters or themes. The film focuses on the romantic and coming-of-age journey of a blind gay protagonist, exploring themes of independence, friendship, and first love. Therefore, the portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable to this film's narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Way He Looks is an original story, expanded from a short film by the same director, featuring characters whose genders were established within its own canon. There is no prior source material or historical basis where these characters existed with different genders.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Way He Looks" is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established character races. Therefore, no character's race was changed from a prior canonical depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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9.3
Metacritic logo
7.1

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