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A Nigerian musician travels to Brazil to search for his estranged brother, who is living a life very different than the one his family thought.

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Lovia Gyarkye New York Times Finds a distinctive way to tell a familiar narrative - of immigrants in megacities, of how dreams can pummel you and of the complexity of fraternal bonds. Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Caryn James The Hollywood Reporter A debut feature shimmering with confidence and talent. Jul 24, 2020 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety [A] heady, enveloping narrative debut from Brazilian docmaker Matias Mariani... Jul 24, 2020 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Amadi's search becomes increasingly surreal, with arguments emerging between science and religion, the spiritual and the rational. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jan 17, 2024 Full Review Joshua Brunsting The CriterionCast A shockingly considered and mature film... Sep 10, 2020 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The greatest strength of Shine Your Eyes is in how the movie goes beyond a typical 'missing person' story and effectively conveys that people who try to run away from their families are often trying to run away from themselves. Aug 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Simon R Nice. Worth watching Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Nigerian musician travels to Brazil to search for his estranged brother, who is living a life very different than the one his family thought.
Director
Matias Mariani
Producer
Juliana Funaro
Screenwriter
Júlia Murat, Matias Mariani
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 42m
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