Garoto Cósmico (English: Cosmic Boy), English localized title Worldturner Circus,[1] is a 2007 Brazilian animated film directed by Alê Abreu. The film debuted at the 2007 Anima Mundi,[2] and was theatrically released in Brazil on January 11, 2008.[3]

Garoto Cósmico
EN: Worldturner Circus
Directed byAlê Abreu
Screenplay byAlê Abreu
Sabina Anzuategui
Daniel Chaia
Gustavo Kurlat
StarringAleph Naldi
Bianca Rayen
Mateus Duarte
Raul Cortez
Edited byCristina Amaral
Music byGustavo Kurlat
Production
company
Estúdio Elétrico
Distributed byDowntown Filmes
Release dates
  • 2007 (2007) (Anima Mundi)
  • January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$ 2 million

The film featured several Brazilian singers and actors such as Arnaldo Antunes, Vanessa da Mata, Wellington Nogueira and Belchior.[4] It was the last film in which the actor Raul Cortez participated, voicing the character Giramundos.[5]

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Cósmico, Luna and Maninho are children of a futuristic world where lives are fully programmed. One night, seeking to gain more points for a school bonus, the three children get lost in space and discover an infinite universe, forgotten in a small circus. After living new experiences, the world of programming sends a special representative to rescue them. Now they must choose their own paths.[6]

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References edit

  1. ^ "WORLDTURNER CIRCUS – The incredible space journey | Eye on Films". Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. ^ "Festival Anima Mundi começa semana que vem". HQManiacs (in Portuguese). Universo Online. June 22, 2007. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  3. ^ GAROTO CÓSMICO - Ficha Técnica - Cineclick
  4. ^ http://www.filmedepapel.com.br/arquivos/Ficha_pedagogica_garot_cosmico.pdf[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Garoto Cósmico : Curiosidades - AdoroCinema
  6. ^ Garoto Cósmico - Downtown Filmes

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