For You Naked (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, For You Naked is a documentary film directed by Sara Broos, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. The main character of Swedish director Sara Broos’s documentary is her godfather and close family friend Lars Lerin, one of Scandinavia’s most highly regarded modern painters. After a complicated period during which the extravagant artist pushed back waves of anxiety by overindulging in alcohol and pills (ultimately entering an abuse program), he focused on finding the love of his life. Via the internet he becomes intrigued by a young Brazilian dancer named Manoel, who flies to Sweden to see him. But due to the language barrier, age difference, and the Swedish artist’s frequent doubts, their relationship doesn’t appear very hopeful. This sensitive record of an untraditional love story takes the viewer through all the ups and downs of a relationship between two people from entirely different backgrounds for whom the tired old cliché of love moving mountains acquires absolute currency.

Who’s in it. For You Naked stars Lars Lerin as Self and Manoel Marques Lerin as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, For You Naked has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch For You Naked page.

If you liked it. Fans of For You Naked tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.