

By Those Hands That Lead Me
2020, Portuguese. Directed by João Côrtes.
By Those Hands that Lead Me tells the tale of Amora’s (Fernanda Marques) life: An orphan girl, who dreams of being a photographer. At 22, while working in a library with her friend Fran (Bruno Suzano), she goes through the challenges of becoming an independent woman, having to deal with the pain of losing her parents. The feature film debut of Brazilian actor/director João Côrtes, By Those Hands that Lead Me is a nuanced coming-of-age film about love, empowerment and overcoming your fears.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 17 September 2020
- Original title
- Nas Mãos de Quem Me Leva
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- João Côrtes
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By Those Hands That Lead Me runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is By Those Hands That Lead Me on?
By Those Hands That Lead Me isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 2020. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like By Those Hands That Lead Me?
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Who directed By Those Hands That Lead Me?
By Those Hands That Lead Me (2020) was directed by João Côrtes and stars Fernanda Marques, Neusa Maria Faro, Bruno Suzano.