The Passion According to G.H.B. (A Paixão Segundo GHB)

A hypnotic, bold and sensual journey into the depths of longing for closeness in a world emerging from a period of global isolation. Within the four white walls of a Brazilian apartment, Matias constructs a magical-realist chronicle of his encounters, where a date from an app evolves into a threesome, the threesome into collective intimacy, and memories begin to materialize into fantasy.

Directors Gustavo Vinagre and Vinícius Couto craft an intimate portrait of the chemsex subculture – the practice of using psychoactive substances to intensify sexual experiences. Here, chemsex becomes not merely a backdrop but a language for telling a story about loneliness, yearning, and the need for connection in a world of digital encounters. Matias’s conversations with partners from dating apps flow seamlessly into physical experience. Words, touch, and emotion merge into one.

🟡 International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 – Official Selection

🔞 Content warning: this film is intended for adult audiences only

Kinoteka 16.04, 20:30 BILETY/TICKETS