O Menino e o Mundo

"Some dreams survive."

Jan 17 2014 PG 1h 20m
Adventure, Animation, Family

Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.

Official Trailer
Plot

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.

Written by

Alê Abreu

Directed by

Alê Abreu

Cast

Vinicius Garcia, Marco Aurélio Campos, Lu Horta

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Filme de Papel

Languages

Português

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 12 nominations total

Trailers
O Menino e o Mundo (The Boy and the World) trailer 1
Boy and the World [Oscar Nominee, Official US Trailer] - ON DVD/BLU/HD JULY 5!
Scores
# of Votes
7,799
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA