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The Boy and the World

O Menino e o Mundo

2013 · 80 min · Animation

Grieving his father's departure for the city, a small boy sets out from his village and tumbles into a dazzling, overwhelming world of machines and strange creatures. A nearly wordless, hand-drawn animated wonder about a child's-eye view of a modern country.

Runtime
80 min
Genre
Animation · Fantasy · Adventure
Mood
adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · animation fans
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Part of 10 Essential Brazilian Films

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