# Boy & the World (2014)

> A wordless Brazilian boy’s journey becomes a dazzling, musical fable about nature, industrialization, and the human cost of globalization.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/128610

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
- Director: Alê Abreu
- Cast: Vinicius Garcia, Lu Horta, Marco Aurélio Campos, Felipe Zilse, Alê Abreu, Cassius Romero, Nestor Chiesse, Alfredo Rollo
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3183630/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, melancholic, dreamy, family movie night, animation showcase

## Synopsis

A breathtaking journey through a child's eyes reveals the beauty and challenges of the world.

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