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The Guardian
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The Guardian

2025-05-01 · 15 min · Not rated

Fantasy · Drama · Family

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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Directors
Eduardo Tosta
Production companies
Camaleoa Filmes
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released
Budget
USD 50,000

Top Cast

Carlos BetãoCarlos BetãoLino
João Pedro MagalhãesFernando
Luciana SouzaLuciana SouzaTerezinha
LukaLuka (Voice)

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