Boy and the World (O Menino e o Mundo) (2015)
86%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 11 nominations
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
Boy and the World is a visually stunning and imaginative animated film that takes you on a journey through a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns. The little boy at the center of the story is adorable and endearing, and his wide-eyed innocence is a joy to watch. While the film is largely free of dialogue, it manages to convey a universal simplicity that is both moving and thought-provoking. Whether you’re a fan of animation or just looking for a fun and creative movie to watch, Boy and the World is definitely worth checking out.
Production Company(ies)
Brooksfilms
Distributor
GKIDS
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Grand Hôtel des Bains, Lido di Venezia, Italy
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39:1
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Runtime:1h 20m
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Language(s):English, French, Italian, Japanese, Swedish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2015 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 5, 2016
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $10,443
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,358
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,141
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,239
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Felipe Zilse – Jovem e Vozes Adicionais (voice)
Alê Abreu – Velho (voice)
Lu Horta – Mãe (voice)
Marco Aurélio Campos – Pai (voice)
Melissa Garcia – Self
Director(s)
Alê Abreu
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Fernanda Carvalho, Tita Tessler
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (58) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (4)
Abreu’s visionary movie is a restless and dynamic creature that is forever reconstituting itself into complex visual and musical landscapes.
February 26, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Tirdad Derakhshani
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
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.
February 25, 2016 | Rating: B+
Chris Nashawaty
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Abreu handcrafted his images, and the imagination from which those images spring is astonishingly fertile.
February 11, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Soren Andersen
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
The little boy here… is one of the most distinctive and adorable animated characters you’ll ever come across, and his introduction to “the world out there” is a moving revelation indeed.
February 8, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Miriam Di Nunzio
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
This magical Brazilian fantasy by Alê Abreu reminded me of Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues and Tomm Moore’s The Secret of Kells in its crafty combination of simply drawn characters (the boy) and ornate geometrical patterns (the world).
February 4, 2016
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Writer-director Ale Abreu’s use (sparing but striking) of the blank-page aesthetic makes the frequent, lavish splashes of kaleidoscopic color all the more interesting.
February 4, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Boy and the World ventures into an animated abyss and what I pleasantly found, is a joyous journey worthy of experiencing.
January 31, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
It wears its politics on its sleeve, and that’s probably where they belong.
July 2, 2019
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly
Directed and animated by Alê Abreu, his vision created a beautiful and energetic film full of great visuals and music.
February 11, 2019 | Rating: 7/10
Rachel Wagner
Rotoscopers
This wordless animated gem has finally made it to our shores, four years after its release internationally, and boy has it been worth the wait.
January 3, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Rashid Irani
Hindustan Times
This colourful joyride is one that we insist you make and see the world through the eyes of a little boy.
January 3, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Reza Noorani
The Times of India
It’s filled with striking moments, but the general effect is more suitable to a midnight audience than a children’s matinee.
September 30, 2017
M. Faust
The Public (Buffalo)…
Plot
A young boy sets out on a journey to find his father and discovers a strange and magical world in the process in the visually stunning and emotionally resonant animated film, Boy and the World.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features the voice talents of Vinicius Garcia, Felipe Zilse, and Alê Abreu himself.
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