The Guardian
A boy and his grandpa must face the life-changing consequences of a skirt.
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.
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $50,000
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- Release date
- May 1, 2025
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- MPAA rating
- G
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
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