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67% Critic Match
The Nutty Boy
“You will see yourself in him”
6.7 / 10• 1995• 1h 23m•NR• Portuguese
FamilyComedyAdventure
Storyline
The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.
Cast & Crew
SC
Samuel Costa
Menino Maluquinho
Lead
Patricia Pillar
Mãe
Roberto Bomtempo
Pai
Luiz Carlos Arutin
Vovô Passarinho
Hilda Rebello
Avó
Ed
Edyr de Castro
Irene
Vera Holtz
Professora
Othon Bastos
Padre
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Helvécio Ratton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Nutty Boy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
