Der Junge und die Welt (2013)
33KDer Junge und die Welt: Directed by Alê Abreu. With Vinicius Garcia, Felipe Zilse, Alê Abreu, Lu Horta. A little boy goes on an adventurous quest in search of his father.
“Greetings again from the darkness. It may not be Pixar, but this wonderful film from Ale Abreu is absolutely worthy of its Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, though itu0026#39;s heavier on message than story. Itu0026#39;s a wonderful reminder that one of the best features of animation is that the look can be unconventional and still be effective.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe stick figure boy is on a mission to re-connect with his father, who left the familyu0026#39;s country home to find work in the big city. For Abreuu0026#39;s film, the boyu0026#39;s real purpose is to be our tour guide through this exploration of the state of the u0026quot;civilizedu0026quot; world. Itu0026#39;s an adventure that provides the boy (and us) insight into cities, the sea, the countryside and agricultural life. Itu0026#39;s also an examination of the loss of childhood innocence as we are exposed to reality.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA rare hand-drawn presentation is also mixed-media, as it utilizes a few real news clips to emphasize the cluttered, damaged world. Itu0026#39;s a different approach in making the arguments regarding climate change, carbon footprints and socioeconomic imbalance. The hand-drawn core here is more complex than what we initially believe. Colors explode onto the screen, and the visuals often carry multiple meanings in depicting the intended message.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDialogue is minimal and often garbled in a manner that reminds of any adult in the Charlie Brown comics but we are never confused on what is being conveyed. In addition to the visuals, sound effects play a huge role, as does the music from composers Ruben Feffer and Gustavo Kuriat, and Brazilian jazz favorite Nana Vasconcelos. Itu0026#39;s a unique approach to reminding us that our harsh treatment of the planet could play like a horror story or dangerous adventure to the innocent eyes of a child.”
