“Socrates isn’t simply about being gay, or poor, or even devastatingly unloved: It’s about honoring a resilience that most of us will thankfully never have to summon.”
“Critic's Pick.”

— The New York Times, Full Review

“The writing by the director and co-scribe Thayná Mantesso is deft and pithy. […] The way Moratto captures Socrates’ unremitting woes with an extraordinary sense of place marks the essence of this affecting and necessary debut.”

— Los Angeles Times, Full Review

“With an authenticity rarely seen in contemporary cinema, it examines the lives of those that struggle to survive in ecosystems that function according to their own decrepit principles.”

— Film Threat, Full Review

“What gives Socrates its special distinction are the precision and excellence exhibited in all major areas of its making, from direction, writing, editing and cinematography to the two standout performances by young actors that anchor its drama.”

— RogerEbert.com, Full Review

“A handheld style employed by cinematographer João Gabriel de Queiroz has the flavour of Cassavetes’s Faces, but makes it feel as though the character is being followed by a guerrilla news reporter, on hand to capture the next disaster.”

— Time Out, Full Review

“With breakout performances by its two young male leads, the tale of a poor gay teen struggling to stay afloat after the death of a parent in São Paulo belies its short running time with a sense of full dramatic realization. It’s an engrossing portrait.”

— Variety, Full Review