The Brazilian lifeguard Donato saves the German Konrad from drowning and falls in love with him. Later he follows Konrad to dark and cold Berlin. The intense romantic drama FUTURO BEACH, directed by Brazilian-born, Berlin-based Karim Ainouz, premiered in the Competition section of the 64th Berlinale. Part gay romance, part inquisitive self-journey, FUTURO BEACH is a stunning examination of lives lost and found. Donato (Wagner Moura) works as a lifeguard at the spectacular but treacherous Praia do Futuro beach in Brazil. Konrad (Clemens Schick) is an ex-military thrill-seeker from Germany vacationing with a friend. After Donato saves Konrad from drowning, but fails to save his other friend, initial sexual sparks give way to a deeper, emotional connection.
Queer, Romance
1h 47min
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The Brazilian lifeguard Donato saves the German Konrad from drowning and falls in love with him. Later he follows Konrad to dark and cold Berlin.
The intense romantic drama FUTURO BEACH, directed by Brazilian-born, Berlin-based Karim Ainouz, premiered in the Competition section of the 64th Berlinale. Part gay romance, part inquisitive self-journey, FUTURO BEACH is a stunning examination of lives lost and found.
Donato (Wagner Moura) works as a lifeguard at the spectacular but treacherous Praia do Futuro beach in Brazil. Konrad (Clemens Schick) is an ex-military thrill-seeker from Germany vacationing with a friend. After Donato saves Konrad from drowning, but fails to save his other friend, initial sexual sparks give way to a deeper, emotional connection.