Gugu's World

Gugu's World (Portuguese: Feito Pipa) is a 2026 Brazilian coming‑of‑age drama film written and directed by André Miranda. Starring Yuri Gomes, Lázaro Ramos, Teca Pereira, Carlos Francisco and Georgina Castro, it follows a queer teenager navigating friendship, desire, and self‑discovery in a small coastal town in northeastern Brazil.

The film had its world premiere at the Generation Kplus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2026, where it won the Crystal Bear.

Plot

Gugu, a shy teenager living with his mother in a fishing village, forms an intense friendship with a new boy who arrives from the city. As the two grow closer, Gugu begins to confront his sexuality, the expectations of his community, and the emotional turbulence of adolescence.

Cast

• Yuri Gomes as Gugu
• Lázaro Ramos as Batista
• Teca Pereira as Dilma
• Carlos Francisco as Valmir
• Georgina Castro as Patrícia
• David Santos as Gil

Release

Gugu's World premiered on 13 February 2026 in the Generation Kplus section at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the section's Crystal Bear and the section's International Jury Grand Prix.

Reception

The film received positive reviews from international and Brazilian critics.

• Variety praised the film's “tender, unforced performances” and its “sensitive portrayal of queer adolescence in Brazil’s northeast.”
• O Globo emphasized the film's regional setting and its contribution to a growing wave of LGBTQ‑themed Brazilian cinema.

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