Laio

Laio

2014 · 16 min · Drama

While out with his friends for fun one night in São Paulo, Leandro is confronted with glimpses of his own violence. The film is loosely inspired by the homophobic attack that occurred in the Paulista Avenue area, in which teenagers used fluorescent lamps as a weapon.

Directed by Daniel Grinspum · Written by Nalu Béco

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