I Don't Want to Go Back Alone

2011 0h 17m PT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 243

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ghilherme Lobo
Leonardo
Tess Amorim
Giovana
Fábio Audi
Gabriel
Nora Toledo
Professora
Júlio Machado
Professor
Carolina Cezar Respanti
Larissa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Ribeiro
Writers: Daniel Ribeiro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Ribeiro, shot by Pierre de Kerchove. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Juliano Polimeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cristian Chinen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ghilherme Lobo and Tess Amorim and Fábio Audi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1687221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Ribeiro directs. Pierre de Kerchove behind the camera. Juliano Polimeno scores. Cristian Chinen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Directed by Daniel Ribeiro, shot by Pierre de Kerchove. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Juliano Polimeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cristian Chinen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ghilherme Lobo and Tess Amorim and Fábio Audi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1687221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.