Thehibikiew Not even bad in a good way

Infamousta brilliant actors, brilliant editing

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Emma B I'm not going to summarize the plot, since I assume those who have gotten to this page have already read the synopsis. What I came here to do, is to compliment the way this story is told. Small details that make all the difference, such as how Leonardo traces two of his fingers along the walls of his home to navigate, are ubiquitous in "Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho" and make the film feel very authentic. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the cinematography – and especially when it came to the muted colors and the framing and how the director didn't shy away from long takes. I also liked the editing. I don't really know what it's called, but they cut the film in a way that portrayed meaning. For example, Gabriel was talking about going to see a movie with Leonardo. After realizing Gabriel wouldn't be able to see the movie due to his blindness, he apologized and stated that he wouldn't make the same mistake again. After a couple of seconds, they cut to the movie theater where Gabriel is explaining what is happening to Leonardo. Had the movie been made by someone else, they might have made Gabriel and Leonardo have a discussion about actually going to see the movie and then follow them as they leave. To instead cut directly from Gabriel scolding himself, making the viewer assume they aren't going, to the boys sitting in the movie theater, makes a pleasant surprise and even though we don't know what happened in between the scenes we are still left with a feeling of what it might have looked like. There are several instances of this kind of editing in the movie, and it actually helps with the flow of the story and I'm kind of reminded of the famous lyric: "You say it best when you say nothing at all".Lastly, I'd just like to say how much I loved how tactile Leonardo and Gabriella were. How they sat outside the school, Gabriella touching his hair while Leonardo rested his head in her lap. How they would sit in his bed. It was very refreshing to see a guy and a girl being such good friends, and very touchy-feely, without it ever going in a sexual or romantic direction. Also, that final scene had me smiling from EAR TO EAR!

Rob Lazenby I'm not normally into romantic / love movies but I'm so glad I made an exception for this one.The characters are real and the acting is great, especially from Ghilherme Lobo, who is neither blind nor gay.Whilst it may not be ground breaking it is a lighthearted, fun, and very sweet coming of age story. Some of the characters may fit into the normal teen stereotypes but that's real life, show me a movie that doesn't include some stereotypical characters.It really is a gem in a world full of blockbusters, special effects and violence and it will leave you feeling warm and happy.Truly fantastic film!

ty_lattimore2007 This film is the film I wish a 16 year old me had seen. The movie is a love story full of hope and romance. The direction is superb! You will find yourself riding the roller coaster of emotions. The innocence and rawness of the film makes you remember your first kiss and first time falling in love. Ghilherme Lobo's emotions as Leonardo showcases his skill. He is a really good actor. Daniel Ribeiro has made one of the best young love stories on film that I have ever seen. I am glad I ran across this film. I think it is universal in emotion and feeling. Even made me check out the short film that Daniel Ribeiro originally made. It is pretty good as well.

Tom C First off, let me just say this: if you haven't watched the movie yet, I strongly recommend you not to watch the short film first. I found that watching the short film first ruined my watching experience of this movie.I actually forgot how I stumbled upon this movie; I think the movie trailer was auto-played by the Youtube player. Anyway, it is indeed a great film, and I was so happy to have come across this movie by accident.To be frank, one of the reasons I was keen on watching this film is because of its high rating. It's just a few marks below one of my absolute favorites, Weekend (2011), which stimulated me to watch this film.Basically, this movie is an elaborated version of the short film. The two films more or less have the same plot. I always think it's hard to turn an outstanding short film into an outstanding 90-minute movie. This one definitely did not disappoint me. When I was watching the movie, I was thinking why it could get such a high rating. Well, the reason is really simple: it is genuine. None of the dialogues is misplaced; the emotions are heartfelt; and the cinematography is indeed splendid. The actors made the plot believable too: Gabriel (Audi) and Leo (Lobo) were great actors; they conveyed the emotions smoothly. I was surprised to know Audi's real age and Lobo's normal eyesight. I guess that is evidence that they really carried the story well.There are one or two scenes which can be considered slightly explicit, but they don't exist just for the visual stimulation. They carry weight, reveal characters' inner-feelings, and move the plot forward. You know, some films include explicit sex scenes which indeed provide pleasure for the viewers, but this movie is not one of them.I also loved how the plot is so simple yet heartwarming. Like some reviewers have pointed out, this movie does remind you of what first love feels like, especially for gay teenagers. The confusing emotions and the hesitation of whether to trust your feelings are revealed splendidly in this movie. Also, the fact that the film involves a blind character adds a twist to the movie. The plot is indeed a wonderful one, but after watching the movie, I can only wonder whether a blind, gay teenager falling in love with a new student who also happens to be gay is plausible. I'm not saying that the fairytale ending is implausible, but the way that the movie is packaged as "a beautiful youth story" took away a tiny bit of my love for this movie. Hence why it's a 8/10, not 9. Nonetheless, in this world where gay stories almost never have happy endings, I will gratefully take this movie.One more point to add: I don't know if critics have noticed, but clothing have become a recurrent theme in gay film and literature. Like Jack's bloodstained shirt in Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Oliver's "Billowy" shirt in André Aciman's novel "Call Me By Your Name" (2007), Gabriel's jacket has become one more item to be included in the recurrent theme of "clothing" in gay film and literature. The meaning of clothes is not just on physical but also metaphorical level, and in this film, Leo's yearning for Gabriel is best revealed by how he treated Gabriel's jacket.Let's just put it this way: if you haven't seen the movie, you need to watch it as soon as possible.