The Boy and the World
| The Boy and the World | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alê Abreu |
| Produced by |
Tita Tessler Fernanda Carvalho |
| Written by | Alê Abreu |
| Starring |
Vinicius Garcia Lu Horta Marco Aurélio Campos |
| Music by |
Ruben Feffer Gustavo Kurlat |
| Edited by | Alê Abreu |
Production company |
Filme de Papel |
| Distributed by | Espaço Filmes |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
The Boy and the World (Portuguese: O Menino e o Mundo) is a 2013 Brazilian animated film directed by Alê Abreu.
Plot
Cuca is a boy who lives in a distant world, in a small village in the interior of his mythical country. One day, he sees his father leaving in search of work, embarking on a train towards to an unknown capital. The weeks that follow are of anguish and confusing memories. Until then, one night, a breath of wind breaks into the bedroom window and takes the boy to a distant and magical place.[1]
Cast
- Vinicius Garcia
- Lu Horta
- Marco Aurélio Campos
Reception
The film's worldwide premiere occurred at the Ottawa International Animation Festival[2] where it won the an Honourable Mention for Best Animated Feature "Because it was full of some of the most beautiful images we've ever seen".[3] It also earned an honorable mention at the Festival do Rio and won the Youth Award at the Mostra de Cinema de São Paulo.[4] At the Festival de Cinema de Animação de Lisboa, it won the Best Film Award.[5] At the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, it won the Cristal Award for Best Feature Film, and was voted the favorite film by the audience.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/filme-202641/
- ↑ "Monty Python Returns!". Ottawa International Animation Festival. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Ottawa International Animation Festival 2013". Ottawa International Animation Festival. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ Trigo, Luciano (January 19, 2014). "‘O menino e o mundo’ faz crítica social pelo olhar de uma criança". G1 (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Filme brasileiro O Menino e o Mundo vence Grande Prémio Monstra". Público (in Portuguese). March 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ "'The Boy and the World' Wins Top Prize at Annecy Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.