5 Houses

A portrait of five people who were important to the filmmaker when he was a child Apart from a few childhood photos he himself remains out of the picture He visits a teacher who used to take care of him and a gay childhood friend Their combined storiesabout exclusion and terror but also lovepaint a portrait of a small somewhat oppressive community and a boy who lost his sense of security within it despite the help he was offered In his wistful look at the past Barreto transcends his personal experiences anyone can identify with his bittersweet journey