See Me In Your Eyes

About This Movie

So, 'See Me In Your Eyes' dives deep into the vibrant yet tumultuous world of São Paulo in the late 80s. The film follows Manu, who, by night, transforms into Brigitte - a drag queen navigating the complexities of love, identity, and family. There’s this rawness to Manu’s performances, layered with a mix of joy and pain. The atmosphere is thick with the city's nightlife, the cabaret setting pulsing with both glamour and desperation. The pacing feels genuine, capturing the ebb and flow of life’s highs and lows. The emotional weight of Manu’s dual existence, especially his relationship with his son Juca, is what really gives this film its edge. It’s the kind of story that lingers, you know?

Explores LGBTQ+ themes in a historical contextRich character developmentStrong visual aesthetics capturing the 80s cabaret scene