How to Break Up with Chico

How to Break Up with Chico

You know when you meet someone and realize they are perfect for you?

2025 · 14 min · Comedy, Drama

How to Break Up with Chico is an LGBTQIAPN+ short film that features Max, a young man determined to break up with his boyfriend, or at least trying, amid emotional crises, questionable advice, and inevitable relapses. The film explores the dilemmas of the liquid relationship generation, humorously addressing themes such as emotional responsibility, post-breakup grief, and the drama of heartbreak.

Directed by Enrique Oliveira

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