The Guardian
Fantasy • Drama • Family


Theatrical Release (US)
~ A boy and his grandpa must face the life-changing consequences of a skirt. ~
Overview:
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.
Director:
Eduardo Tosta
Status:
Released
Language:
Portuguese
Buget:
$50,000.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Key words:
- coming of age
- lgbt teen
- teen drama
- grandfather grandson relationship
- queer
- social fantasy
- brazilian folklore
Cast