Boy and the World

PG

Released Dec 11, 2015

1h 20m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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A boy without a father leaves his village and explores a strange world.

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Critics Consensus

Boy and the World's distinctive animation is visually thrilling -- and it's backed up with a daring, refreshingly different storyline that should enthrall younger viewers while resonating deeply with adults.

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

Abreu's visionary movie is a restless and dynamic creature that is forever reconstituting itself into complex visual and musical landscapes.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 26, 2016

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

Although the film is a bit abstract and largely free of dialogue (what little speaking there is is a whispered babble of tongues), it has a universal simplicity-we're seeing life through the wide, innocent eyes of a naif.

Rated: B+

Feb 25, 2016

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Soren Andersen

Seattle Times

Abreu handcrafted his images, and the imagination from which those images spring is astonishingly fertile.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 11, 2016

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Boy and the World ventures into an animated abyss and what I pleasantly found, is a joyous journey worthy of experiencing.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 31, 2021

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

It wears its politics on its sleeve, and that's probably where they belong.

Jul 2, 2019

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Deborah Cornelious

The Hindu

The Boy and the World is melancholic with a no-frills story but its exuberant execution leaves a long lasting mark on its audience.

Feb 15, 2019

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theartistphilip

Great animation style with a story that tells so much with little to no words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/22

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Audience Member

Beautiful movie and simple simple animation. -Alex Brockovich (Mundo Cine LA)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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felipe o

Beautiful and heart breaking. A modern classic that is complex yet easy to see, jam packed with social commentary yet playful, entertaining and never preachy. A must see not only for kids, but specially for adults.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The colors, the background, the characters and the music were reflecting the people and the government of Brazil. Some problems like poverty, corruption and destruction of the country continued to this day. I hope that everyone understand the message about what happened.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Perfectly minimalistic on animation and big on story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Creatively illustrated, strikingly beautiful. I really enjoyed the film and am compelled to learn more of the Brazilian industrial revolution and the revolution(s) of its peoples.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Alê Abreu

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Vinicius Garcia

Menino

Felipe Zilse

Jovem e Vozes Adicionais

Alê Abreu

Velho

Lu Horta

Mãe

Marco Aurélio Campos

Pai

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Synopsis

A boy without a father leaves his village and explores a strange world.

Director: Alê Abreu
Producer: Fernanda Carvalho, Tita Tessler
Distributor: GKIDS
Production Co: Filme de Papel
Rating: PG (Thematic Material and Images)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: Portuguese (Brazil)
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.6K
Runtime: 1h 20m

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