The Way He Looks

Leonardo is a blind teenager who wants more independence from his overprotective mother and dreams of studying abroad. His closest friend, Giovana, is unhappy about his plans to leave. When Gabriel joins their class, Leonardo develops feelings he has not experienced before, and his friendship with Giovana becomes more complicated as he questions what he wants.

The Way He Looks is a Brazilian drama directed and written by Daniel Ribeiro, who also produced it with Diana Almeida. It was his first feature film, followed by Perfect Endings in 2024 and I Am Going to Miss You in 2026. Ghilherme Lobo plays Leonardo, with Fábio Audi as Gabriel, Tess Amorim as Giovana, Lúcia Romano as Laura, Eucir de Souza as Carlos and Selma Egrei as Avó Maria. Running 96 minutes, it is a coming-of-age story built around Leonardo's search for independence and his first romantic feelings.

The film took in about 1 million dollars worldwide, a modest return for a low-budget production. On IMDb it holds 7.9/10 from 29,000 votes, and on TMDB it has 7.9/10 from 1,008 votes, indicating consistently strong audience approval. A film critics' rating of 7.2/10 from 42 reviews places professional assessment somewhat below the audience scores, though still positive overall.