Boy and the World
A simple, universal parable played out in boldly imaginative...design terms...Boy and the World is an enchanting visual treat.
Boy and the World
Brazilian artist Alê Abreu's Academy Award-nominated masterpiece is a riotous explosion of music and color, a breathtakingly original and vibrant cinematic experience that depicts the wonders and struggles of the modern world as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Cuca’s cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity as his small world expands. Entering civilization, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-machines, with barrios of decoupage streets and shop windows and flashing neon advertisements that illuminate the night. The story depicts a clash between village and city, hand crafted and mechanized, rich and poor – and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song.
“The best animated film of the year!”
“Utterly lyrical, visually captivating, musically driven and extraordinarily sophisticated...a multicolored tapestry of endless ambition that stimulates our intellect and embraces our hearts!”
- IndieWire
“Totally exhilarating!” and deeply, beautifully melancholic...a dreamlike carnival of fantastic images and otherworldly grooves!”
- The Skinny
“Dazzling! Boldly imaginative!”
-Variety
“A vibrant animated vision!”
- The Hollywood Reporter
"A film of beauty, wonder,sadness, and joy!"
-Twitch Film
Cuca’s cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity as his small world expands. Entering civilization, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-machines, with barrios of decoupage streets and shop windows and flashing neon advertisements that illuminate the night. The story depicts a clash between village and city, hand crafted and mechanized, rich and poor – and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song.
“The best animated film of the year!”
“Utterly lyrical, visually captivating, musically driven and extraordinarily sophisticated...a multicolored tapestry of endless ambition that stimulates our intellect and embraces our hearts!”
- IndieWire
“Totally exhilarating!” and deeply, beautifully melancholic...a dreamlike carnival of fantastic images and otherworldly grooves!”
- The Skinny
“Dazzling! Boldly imaginative!”
-Variety
“A vibrant animated vision!”
- The Hollywood Reporter
"A film of beauty, wonder,sadness, and joy!"
-Twitch Film
Genre
Animated,
Adventure,
Music
Runtime
80
Language
English
Director
Alê Abreu
Awards:
Winner, Audience Award, Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Winner, Cristal, Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Nominee, Best Animated Feature, Academy Awards
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Luke Y. Thompson, The Robot's Voice
Adults and children of all ages should check out Boy and the World, a Brazilian animated film that is one of the year’s best, if not THE best. Hand drawn with digital augmentation, it is a marvel of form, color, and audio-visual ballet of imagery – more than once, a particular sequence would ...
Played at
NoHo 7 12.11.15 - 12.17.15
Fine Arts Theatre 2.12.16 - 2.25.16
Monica Film Center 2.19.16 - 2.25.16
Playhouse 7 2.19.16 - 2.25.16
Town Center 5 2.19.16 - 2.25.16
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