Plot
Donato works as a lifeguard at the spectacular but treacherous Praia do Futuro beach in Brazil; Konrad is an ex-military thrill-seeker from Germany vacationing with a friend. After he saves Konrad from drowning, but fails to save his other friend, initial sexual sparks give way to a deeper, emotional connection. He decides to leave everything behind, including his ailing mother and younger brother, Ayrton, to travel back to Berlin with Konrad. There, he finds both confusion and liberation, and his journey for love soon turns into a deeper search for his own identity. Eight years later, an unexpected visit from Ayrton, brings all three men back together as they struggle to reconcile the pain of loss and longing, instinctively drawn to each other in search of hope and a brighter future.
Written by
Felipe Bragança, Karim Aïnouz, Marco Dutra
Directed by
Karim Aïnouz
Crew
Production Countries
Germany, Brazil
Production Companies
Coração da Selva, Hank Levine Film, Watchmen Productions, Detailfilm
Languages
Deutsch, Português
Awards
11 wins & 20 nominations total