Where to Belong

Victor Esses is Jewish-Lebanese, Brazilian, and gay; Where to Belong is his tender, moving story, as he finds his place in a rich and complex world of identities.

Victor Esses is Jewish-Lebanese, Brazilian, and gay; Where to Belong is his tender, moving story, as he finds his place in a rich and complex world of identities.

What makes a home for you?

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Victor Esses is Jewish-Lebanese, Brazilian, and gay. In 1975, Victor’s mother flees Lebanon as a refugee of the Civil War. In 2017, Victor visits Lebanon for the first time. In 2018, amidst the elections that will see Brazil choose a far-right president, he travels from London to São Paulo to show his partner the city of his childhood.

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Where to Belong is the tender, moving story of these journeys – an exploration of how to find your place in a rich and complex world of identities.