Move over Heartstopper, there is a brand-new teen romance coming to Netflix. 'Here the Whole Time', adapted from Vitor Martins' 2020 YA novel, will be released on Netflix on August 19 and promises a sweet story about yearning and romance.
The film follows overweight teenager Felipe (played by Miguel Lallo), whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his secret crush Caio (Diego Lira) will be spending the summer holidays with his family. Over the course of the 15 days Caio is living with them, Felipe is forced to confront his insecurities, including his sexuality and his lack of body confidence due to his size.
A synopsis from Netflix reads: "Felipe (Miguel Lallo), a sensitive teenager with a passion for pop culture, just wants to survive the summer break — staying away from the school bullies, binge-watching his favourite shows and forgetting about the outside world. But his plans go awry when his self-assured neighbour Caio (Diego Lira), the popular guy at school and his old crush, moves in under the same roof for two weeks." The movie also stars Débora Falabella, Mika Soeiro, Bel Moreira, João Pedro Chaseliov, Augusto Madeira, Mariana Santos, and Marcio Vito.
Netflix recently dropped a trailer for the film adaptation, and many were quick to praise the coming-of-age movie. One person posted: "ITS PERFECT" while another said: "Loved Vitor Martins' book! So excited to see Here the Whole Time adapted into a film on Netflix. August 19 can't come soon enough!" A third commented: "Felipe and Caio's story brought to life on screen! This coming-of-age adaptation is going to be so heartwarming." The film already holds an impressive 8.2/10 rating on IMDb.
Someone else noted about the original novel on GoodReads: "Vitor, I want to read more of your work, and I really, really hope other books will also be translated into English. Besides, I want to compliment the translator Larissa Helena. The flawless writing is thanks to you too!" Ahead of its release, the movie's leads Lallo and Lira met with Heartstopper's stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke to share news of the Brazilian film's release.
