Liquid Truth
Aos Teus Olhos
Panorama | Contemporary World Cinema
A handsome, arrogant lifeguard (standout Daniel de Oliveira) in a provincial Brazilian town finds his self-centred life turned upside down when the parents of a pre-teen accuse him of kissing the boy. Director Carolina Jabor and screenwriter Lucas Paraizo cleverly add a critique of how social media can be used to insidious ends in this intelligent, "did he or didn’t he?" drama. "De Oliveira gives an impressively complex performance… This is a bold piece of work with a lot to say."—Eye for Film
Audience Award, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Rio 17
Canadian premiere
Director
Carolina Jabor
Country of Origin: Brazil
Year: 2017
Running Time: 90 mins
Format: DCP
Language:In Portuguese with English subtitles
Cast: Daniel de Oliveira, Marco Ricca
Producer: Leonardo M. Barros, Renata Brandão, Maria Amelia M. P. Leão Teixeira
Screenwriter: Lucas Paraizo
Cinematographer: Azul Serra
Editor: Sergio Mekler
Production Company: Conspiração, Globo Films
Distributor: MPM Film (Premium Films)