‘Gugu's World' Director on Telling the Story of a "Queer Childhood Lived Through Gestures Rather Than Declarations" (Exclusive Berlin Trailer)

Allan Deberton's new film, debuting in the Generation Kplus section, follows a boy living "in a fragile balance between ...

Allan Deberton and Lázaro Ramos discuss tender Brazilian queer youth drama 'Gugu's World,' launch clip ahead of Berlin premiere (exclusive)

Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football. All ...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw draws inspiration from pop icons in latest role

When you act in a movie about a pop star grappling with the dark side of fame, everyone wants to know the same thing: Who’s it based on? But the answer isn’t so clear-cut for Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the ...
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‘Gugu’s World’ Director on Telling the Story of a “Queer Childhood Lived Through Gestures Rather Than Declarations” (Exclusive Berlin Trailer)

Gugu is almost 12 years old and, like many Brazilian kids, dreams of becoming a soccer player. He is growing up in a small community near a reservoir that is slowly drying up to expose the ghostly ...