Determined to reunite his family, a little boy leaves his rural home and journeys into civilization. 2015 Academy Award® nominated for Best Animated Feature.
Starring:
Vinicius Garcia, Felipe Zilse, Ale Abreu, Lu Horta, Marco Aurelio Campos, Cassius Romero, Nestor Chiesse, Alfredo Rollo, Patricia Pichamone, Melissa Garcia
Directed By:
Alê Abreu
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Brazilian artist Alê Abreu’s Academy Award®-nominated masterpiece is a riotous explosion of music and color that critics proclaim is "one of the most beautiful animated features ever made." (David Noh, Film Journal International) Cuca's cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city. Determined to reunite his family, Cuca embarks on a journey that unfolds like a tapestry – the film's stunning visuals becoming more complex as his small world expands. The story of a changing world through the eyes of a curious child, Boy & the World depicts a clash between village and city, nature and industry, the rich and the poor – and despite the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song…