The Orphan
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Cast
Kauan Alvarenga Clarisse Abujamra Georgina Castro Ivo Müller Julia Costa
Credits
Written by: 
Carolina Markowicz
Cinematography: Pepe Mendes
Editing: Lautaro Colace
Produced by: Mayra Faour Auad 
Mario Peixoto
Plot
The story of Jonathas, an orphan who had been adopted and then "returned" due to his effeminate mannerisms.
Sinekatalog’s take
A boy adopted and then returned because of his effeminate mannerisms is the center of this short. Markowicz observes cruelty and longing with restraint. Quiet, pointed and quietly devastating. A short that quietly tells a difficult story with great care for the child at its center.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (412 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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