intro：The girl Givanna (played by Tess Amorim) and the boy Leo (played by Ghilherme Lobo) are best friends. Although Leo is blind, he has always longed for independence and dislikes excessive protection from his parents. The new transfer student Gabriel (played by Fabio Audi) accidentally enters Leo's world, altering the dynamics between Leo and Givanna. Leo is anxious about falling in love with Gabriel, while Givanna feels sad about Leo's growing distance. Gabriel's clueless responses further complicate the world of the boys and girls... "Love, Simply" is the debut feature film of Brazilian director Daniel Ribeiro, based on his 2010 short film "Love, Hand in Hand," featuring the same cast. "Love, Hand in Hand" won best short film awards at 11 film festivals. "Love, Simply" continues to tell a story of love that transcends vision through hand-holding; however, compared to the short film, the story shifts focus from sexual awakening to the independent growth of the protagonists. Independence becomes the core of the film, which also includes the free will to choose whom to love. "Love, Simply" won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the Teddy Award, which symbolizes the highest honor in LGBTQ cinema.
《Brazil Ethics Masterpiece
Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
Synopsis:
The girl Givanna (played by Tess Amorim) and the boy Leo (played by Ghilherme Lobo) are best friends. Although Leo is blind, he has always longed for independence and dislikes excessive protection from his parents. The new transfer student Gabriel (played by Fabio Audi) accidentally enters Leo's world, altering the dynamics between Leo and Givanna. Leo is anxious about falling in love with Gabriel, while Givanna feels sad about Leo's growing distance. Gabriel's clueless responses further complicate the world of the boys and girls... "Love, Simply" is the debut feature film of Brazilian director Daniel Ribeiro, based on his 2010 short film "Love, Hand in Hand," featuring the same cast. "Love, Hand in Hand" won best short film awards at 11 film festivals. "Love, Simply" continues to tell a story of love that transcends vision through hand-holding; however, compared to the short film, the story shifts focus from sexual awakening to the independent growth of the protagonists. Independence becomes the core of the film, which also includes the free will to choose whom to love. "Love, Simply" won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the Teddy Award, which symbolizes the highest honor in LGBTQ cinema.
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This critically acclaimed film by Brazil cinema, blending with Ethics.
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