Plot
A little boy goes on an adventurous quest in search of his father.
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 8.1/10 (872 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Alê Abreu
Stars: Vinicius Garcia, Marco Aurélio Campos, Lu Horta
Storyline
An amazing Brazilian animation that truly exemplifies the power of imagery and music as a combination that has more than enough to portray a powerful and deep message. It shows an adventurous quest that illustrates the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child. A cautionary tale of globalization, The Boy And The World teaches above all the dangers of the massification of the economy, of the mind, and of the soul.
Cast: Marco Aurélio Campos -
(voice)
Vinicius Garcia -
(voice)
Lu Horta -
(voice)
Trivia:
All the drawings were hand-made by the Director, Alê Abreu. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 8/10
The Boy and the World is a refreshingly original animated film from
Brazil, having mostly music and sounds from various instruments as a
way to propel the story. The animation is really different from most
films of the genre and uses several interesting techniques, such as
collages, watercolor paintings and drawings with crayons. It's an
explosion of vibrant colors and just a delight to watch. Similarly to
Hayao Miyazaki's works, there are lots of surreal and fantastical stuff
happening here and even a couple of nightmarish sequences. The story of
a countryside boy who goes on a journey to find his father is
apparently quite simplistic, but director Alê Abreu tackles some
serious themes such as poverty, industrial revolution and consumerism.
However, I felt like he could have used a more subtle approach here.
The ending is a very surprising and emotional one and I am proud to see
such a unique film come out from my country. Highly recommended!
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