ANIMATION MASTERPIECE
The Boy and the World
Original Title
O Menino e o Mundo
Year
2013
Duration
80 min
Countries
Brazil
Language
Portuguese Backwards
Subtitles
No Dialogue
Director
Alê Abreu
Age Rating
K-7
A young boy leaves his rural home in search of his father, discovering a world transformed by industrialisation, migration, and economic inequality. Seen through the simplicity and wonder of a child’s perspective, his journey gradually expands from intimate rural landscapes into crowded cities, mechanised industries, and an increasingly overwhelming global order.
Built around an exceptional hand-drawn animation style, The Boy and the World creates a vivid and constantly transforming visual universe. Its musical landscape is equally distinctive, featuring contributions from the legendary Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos.
13:00–14:20
Sunday 18. October
Caisa Cultural Centre
Kaikukatu 4 B, 00530 Helsinki
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