Socrates (2019)

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A Brazilian social-realist drama from Independent Spirit “Someone to Watch” award-winning director Alexandre Moratto. Christian Malheiros, Tales Ordakji, and Caio Martinez Pacheco star in SOCRATES.

After his mother's sudden death, Socrates, a 15-year-old living on the margins of São Paulo's coast, must survive on his own. As he faces isolation because of his sexuality, his search for a decent, worthy life reaches a breaking point. Produced by Ramin Bahrani (99 HOMES), SOCRATES is the debut feature film from 29-year-old Brazilian-American filmmaker Alexandre Moratto. It is the first feature produced by the Querô Institute in Brazil where it was co-written, produced, and acted by at-risk teenagers from local low-income communities, with the support of UNICEF.

Limited Theatrical begins: August 9, 2019
DVD/VOD Release begins: August 20, 2019

Cast: Christian Malheiros, Tales Ordakji, Caio Martinez Pacheco, Rosane Paulo, Jayme Rodrigues

Directed by: Alexandre Moratto
Written by: Thayná Mantesso, Alexandre Moratto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hikXt_qVLlE

[Monterey Jack]

"Watch out you don't get sucked under, So-Crates..."

[PeteMartell]

Don't mind me. I'm just here for the Bill & Ted references. Carry on.