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Liquid Truth

Country: Brazil, Language: Portuguese, 90 mins

Original Title

Aos Teus Olhos
  • Director: Carolina Jabor
  • Writer: Lucas Paraizo
  • Producer: Renata Brandão; Carolina Jabor

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Liquid Truth shows just how ugly and terrifying this digital world has become...we are now a global culture of accusation...that has led us into the minefield of IED-judgment without charge nor trial. A paranoid society where finger-pointing has been replaced by the ever-expansive pulse and vicious onslaught of social media. Fake news, fake accusations...evidence, corroboration – now - seem like distant civilised memories!

This is a mercilessly powerful film. It tries – against the [media-savvy] odds – to present a balanced response to a damning and damaging accusation – man kisses boy! As they say...when the cat is let loose...among the pigeons...!

To watch the destruction of this man is hard. To see the smile wiped off his face, to witness his joie-de-vivre extinguish...hard. Daniel de Oliveira is a charismatic and emotional tour-de-force.

Lucas Paraizo’s screenplay – quite brilliantly – plays with the audience. We see where the accusation spawns from...or, do we? Reaffirming the [legal] value of ‘beyond all reasonable doubt’ – Liquid Truth leaves behind an indelible truth...can we ever [really] be sure...but, one thing is for sure, social media cannot be accuser, judge and jury! It seems that boat has sailed!

A hard, thought-pounding, mightily impressive film.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Rubens is a child swimming teacher accused by a pupil's parents to kiss their son in Boca in the locker room. When the prosecution viraliza on social networks and in the school messaging groups, a hasty judgement begins on Rubens's actions and intentions.


Rubens é um professor de natação infantil acusado pelos pais de um aluno de beijar o filho deles na boca no vestiário do clube. Quando a acusação viraliza nas redes sociais e nos grupos de mensagens da escola, começa um julgamento precipitado sobre as ações e intenções de Rubens.

Cast & Characters

Daniel de Oliveira as Rubens;
Luisa Arraes as Sofia;
Gustavo Falcão as Heitor;
Malu Galli as Ana;
Luiz Felipe Mello as Alex;
Stella Rabello as Marisa;
Marco Ricca as Davi