A blind date where only one person can see — and nobody's prepared for what unfolds.
Two young women meet online and decide to meet for the first time. Rita is a visually impaired woman and Luiza is going through a delicate time in her life. Throughout this meeting, the two share experiences, create bonds and, in the process, Luiza finds a new way of reconnecting with herself.
Acting
Barrioto's blind performance feels effortlessly lived-in, never performative.
Direction
Rocha makes silence and touch speak louder than dialogue.
Director
Pedro Rocha
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a quiet wave of Brazilian sapphic indie cinema that prioritizes emotional authenticity over mainstream polish.
The title's wordplay — 'forma do olhar' as both 'way of seeing' and 'shape of the gaze' — encapsulates the film's inversion of who observes and who is observed.
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