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The Guardian

A boy and his grandpa must face the life-changing consequences of a skirt.
May 1, 2025 · 15m
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Fantasy
Drama
Family

PLOT

After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.

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CAST

Carlos Betão
Lino
João Pedro Magalhães
Fernando
Luciana Souza
Terezinha
Luka
Luka (Voice)
Directed by Eduardo Tosta

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
PT
Budget
$50,000
Revenue
—
Production
Camaleoa Filmes
Country
BR

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