Praia do Futuro

• language: German Portuguese
• director: Karim Aïnouz
• actor: Clemens Schick Jesuita Barbosa Wagner Moura

Synopsis:

Water is lifeguard Donato’s element and the sea is his home. The ‘Beach of the Future’ mentioned in the film’s title unexpectedly gives his life new direction. When two men are caught by a dangerous current, Donato dives in and manages to save Konrad, a German tourist, but his best friend’s life is claimed by the sea. While along the coast the search is on for the body, Konrad and his rescuer get to know each other and their initial physical attraction soon turns into a deeper emotional bond. (Synopsis courtesy of Berlin International Film Festival)