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Cuca’s cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity as his small world expands. Entering civilization, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-machines, with barrios of decoupage streets and shop windows, and flashing neon advertisements that illuminate the night. The story depicts a clash between village and city, hand crafted and mechanized, rich and poor – and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song. The film’s music is on equal footing with the stunning visuals, a soundscape of pan-flute, samba, and Brazilian hip-hop mixing with the whirling carnival colors and exploding fireworks.
Original Release
01/17/2014
US Release
12/11/2015
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Vinicius Garcia | Menino / Kid (Voice) |
Felipe Zilse | Jovem e Vozes Adicionais / Young Boy (Voice) |
Lu Horta | Mãe / Mother (Voice) |
Marco Aurélio Campos | Pai / Father (Voice) |
Melissa Garcia | Voices |
Patrícia Pichamone | News Anchor (Voice) |
Nestor Chiesse | Colonel (Voice) |
Sung-Woo Shin | Velho / Old Man (Voice) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Vinicius Garcia | Menino / Kid (Voice) |
Felipe Zilse | Jovem e Vozes Adicionais / Young Boy (Voice) |
Lu Horta | Mãe / Mother (Voice) |
Marco Aurélio Campos | Pai / Father (Voice) |
Melissa Garcia | Voices |
Patrícia Pichamone | News Anchor (Voice) |
Nestor Chiesse | Colonel (Voice) |
Sung-Woo Shin | Velho / Old Man (Voice) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Helena Botelho | Producer |
Fernanda Carvalho | Producer |
Raquel Fortes | Producer |
Tainá Maneschy | Producer |
Maria Montesanti | Producer |
Tita Tessler | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2016 | Oscar | Best Animated Feature Film of the Year | Nominated |