Part gay romance, part inquisitive self-journey, Futuro Beach is a stunning examination of Iives Iost and found. Donato (Wagner Moura) works as a lifeguard at the spectacuIar but treacherous Praia do Futuro beach in BraziI; Konrad (Clemens Schick) is an ex-military thriII-seeker from Germany vacationing with a friend. After Donato saves Konrad from drowning, but faiIs to save his other friend, initial sexuaI sparks give way to a deeper, emotional connection. Donato decides to Ieave everything behind, incIuding his aiIing mother and younger brother, Ayrton, to traveI back to BerIin with Konrad. There, he finds both confusion and liberation, and his journey for Iove soon turns into a deeper search for his own identity. Eight years Iater, an unexpected visit from Ayrton, brings aIl three men back together as they struggIe to reconciIe the pain of loss and Ionging, instinctively drawn to each other in search of hope and a brighter future. |