# Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015)

> On a poisoned island, endangered children and a hunted addict battle social ruin, psychological demons, and the desperate hope of escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/235403

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
- Director: Alberto Vázquez, Pedro Rivero
- Cast: Andrea Alzuri, Eba Ojanguren, Josu Cubero, Felix Arkarazo, Jorge Carrero, Nuría Marín Picó, Josu Varela, Jon Goiri
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5004766/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, surreal, mordant, arthouse animation night, dark cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting journey through a desolate island where hope struggles to survive amidst despair.

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